Job Description

Investigator Intern

The NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) seeks a third-year law school student interested in starting a career in equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Fair Housing investigations. The qualified candidate will join the EEO and Fair Housing Investigations Unit, which is situated within NYCHA's Office of EEO, Fair Housing, and Access Services, as an Investigator Intern reporting to a Senior Attorney Investigator and a dotted line report to the Vice President & EEO Officer. This position requires strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work productively in a team setting. Under supervision, responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the following:

• Intake employee complaints, conducting preliminary interviews with employees and residents to assess whether the issue warrants an investigation.
• Analyze EEO issues and conduct internal investigations of EEO and fair housing complaints.
• Draft investigative finding reports.
• Research legal cases, EEO policies, or other regulations as necessary.
• Assist in EEO programs, special projects, or trainings, as needed.
• Provide other support and guidance to employees and managers as needed, under guidance from either the Senior Attorney Investigator or Vice President & EEO Officer.

Additional Information:

• NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
• NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS).

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