DIRECTOR OF MEDIATION & EEO

Job description

Job Description The Commission enforces the New York City Human Rights law by investigating and litigating legal violations and engages in outreach and educational efforts to inform New Yorkers of their rights. The Commission seeks to help New York City become a place where everyone can live, work, and thrive free from discrimination. Our work is both reactive investigating and enforcing violations, obtaining restitution for victims, and ensuring violations do not recur and proactive. Our proactive work includes education and outreach to small businesses to help them grow their businesses while complying with the law, as well as engaging in affirmative investigations, which may include testing or otherwise identifying patterns of discrimination. The Commission also provides a free voluntary mediation program that provides a neutral and empowering process for all parties to facilitate a quick, efficient, and mutually acceptable resolution of claims at various stages of the enforcement process. The Position: The Director of Mediation and EEO will report to the Commissioner and (1) manage the mediation program and supervise two staff (one senior mediator and one junior mediator/coordi...