Human Rights Specialist 1 - Bronx, United States - Human Rights, Division of

Human Rights, Division of

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Bronx, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Three years of professional experience in planning, developing, implementing, or enforcing a human rights, civil rights or housing and community development program.

Substitution:

A bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of the required professional experience; a master's Degree in criminal justice, business administration, or public administration may substitute for two years of the required professional experience, and a law degree (JD or LLB) may substitute for three years of the required professional experience.

A provisional appointment may be made if the Civil Service List is exhausted.

If you are appointed as a provisional employee, you must be successful on the future upcoming examination, and score high enough to be reachable for permanent appointment to the position from the resulting eligible list.

Duties Description
This position will be assigned to the Division-Initiated Action Unit.

The Human Rights Specialist I for this unit will analyze the Division's caseload, monitor the press, interview advocates, service providers, lawyers, academics, and potential complainants to identify potential areas of systemic discrimination; conduct preliminary investigations to establish whether there is merit to pursue a Division-initiated complaint or other appropriate action; such investigations may include field visits, data analysis, and witness interview; negotiate with potential Respondents to attempt to rectify potential violations of the New York State Human Rights Law; draft and file complaints to invoke the protections of the New York State Human Rights Law in situations of systemic discrimination; coordinates and supports investigations and outreach with other organizations with similar missions to promote the aims of the New York State Human Rights Law.

Additional Comments
This position is eligible for location pay of $3,400

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