Equal Rights Training Specialist, OEO

Position Type

Administrative and Central Office

Office Title/Functional Title

Equal Rights Training Specialist, OEO - 26401

Civil Service Title

Equal Rights Compliance Specialist (DOE)

Level

L2

Division/Office

Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Borough

Manhattan

Posting End Date

05/06/2026

Position Summary: The Equal Rights Training Specialist plans, coordinates and implements equal employment opportunity training programs for the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) employees that are designed to orient staff and improve equal opportunity and diversity awareness.

The Equal Rights Training Specialist may serve as the supervisor of the OEO Training and Outreach Unit, including filling in for other training specialists and reviewing work of the unit, ensuring compliance with deadlines, and preparing reports and summaries. Performs related work.

Reports to: Training Unit Lead

Direct Reports: N/A

Key Relationships: Division of Human Resources (DHR), Office of Legal Services, Central and school based staff, students and parents/guardians.

Responsibilities

• Addresses requests for various kinds of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity training for Central and school based staff.
• Monitors employee training to ensure that staff meet at least minimum EEO training requirements of the NYCPS consistent with City, State and Federal guidelines.
• Prepares resource materials used for various training venues.
• Maintains a reference library of relevant training materials.
• Conducts EEO trainings for all NYCPS employees in all five boroughs.
• Assists in the dissemination and implementation of rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines for reviewing internal complaints of alleged discrimination pursuant to Chancellor’s Regulation A-830.
• Provides technical assistance and support in all matters concerning EEO trainings and allegations of discrimination and complaint review.
• Receives, processes, and investigates complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment from students, staff, parents, and third parties. Conducts interviews of all relevant parties to a complaint, including the complainant, the respondent, witnesses, students, parents/guardians of students, and staff members. School based investigations may require travel to schools in all five boroughs.
• Analyzes complaints, develops investigative plans, conducts fact finding, reviews documents, conducts related research, and prepares any related correspondence.
• Drafts and submits confidential reports containing investigative findings.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in one or more of the following fields: equal employment opportunity, human rights, community relations, law, social services, education, investigation, human resources or public relations.

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory professional experience as described in '1' above; or

• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

Special Note

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, one year of supervisory experience in one of the fields listed in “1.” in the above Qualification Requirements, or one year of experience as an Equal Rights Compliance Specialist – AL I.

Preferred

• Strong writing, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Salary : $73,380 - $79,133

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

* New York City Residency is NOT Required * We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DOE Non- Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of 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 upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

REQUESTING AN ACCOMMODATION - APPLICANTS

Any prospective employee (applicant) who is a qualified individual with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to assist in the application process. If an applicant for employment believes that they have a qualifying disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process on an equal basis as applicants who do not have a disability, they should request an accommodation with their interview team or contact ODA by emailing [email protected]. The determination of the accommodation request will be communicated to the applicant in writing.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.