Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

The core values of CARES guide our work for communities and inform our behavior toward each other and all those we serve.
- Commitment: Dedicated to the mission at all times
- Accountability: Responsible to each other and the community
- Resilience: Adapt in the face of adversity
- Excellence: Achieve and maintain the highest quality
- Service: Innovate to meet evolving needs

The NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner is accepting applications from admitted attorneys for a Deputy EEO Officer. The Deputy EEO Officer will report to the EEO Officer, who reports directly to the Chief Medical Examiner. The hired attorney will be responsible for assisting the EEO Officer with leading OCME’S commitment to compliance with all federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws and policies. The Deputy EEO Officer will assist the EEO Officer with building an agency of engagement, effectiveness, and access by developing related policies and programs in conjunction with Human Resources and Recruitment staff to attract, retain, and foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. The Deputy EEO Officer will address all EEO-related claims and issues, and lead efforts related to design, implement, and monitor all EEO, inclusion, and diversity initiatives at OCME. They also will help oversee the EEO team and team’s work.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform internal and external EEO investigations and inquiries as needed.
- Prepare EEO, local law, diversity & inclusion reports and memos.
- Oversee, monitor, and/or participate in EEO-related trainings performed by staff.
- Work closely with DCAS, OCEI to achieve training goals, reconcile training completion numbers and follow up with untrained employees.
- Oversee all EEO related databases to ensure all information is up-to-date and accurate.
- Oversee all correspondence related to EEO trainings and notifications.
- Work closely with EEO staff to create, maintain, promote, and distribute Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Disability, Accessibility, and Wellness resources.
- Oversee all EEO audits and Local Law compliance.
- Work with EEO staff to create, archive, and organize EEO files.
- Oversee the team’s use of the Citywide Equal Employment Database System (CEEDS).
- Assist the EEO Officer with the supervision of EEO staff.
- Approve timesheets and e-forms for EEO staff.
- Submit performance evaluations for EEO staff.
- The work of the Deputy EEO Officer may involve travel to other City offices throughout the five New York City boroughs.

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Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.