Hiring: Equal Opportunity Investigator Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:17:03 Employment Type: Part-time About the job Experience: •Plus, a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience conducting thorough investigations pertaining to allegations of discrimination is required. •May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends) •Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites. •According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”). •MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Required Skills: •Prepare written reports and a summary of findings, with supporting documentation, that are fair, impartially representing the facts, and an investigatory analysis to determine whether the facts suggest the complaining party was subjected to behavior (or incident) that constitutes a violation of MTA policy. •Provide Information for and attend discipline review meetings to provide investigation findings, as needed. •Liaise with appropriate business units and HR to convey all HR related concerns resulting from investigations. •Support internal and external Equal Opportunity related investigations, complaints, inquiries, and charges across the enterprise. •Assist in the response to external inquiries and charges in partnership with appropriate business areas and Legal. •Conduct research and analysis in partnership with the Agency Equal Opportunity leads to provide insight into environmental trends as they relate to internal and external EEO complaints. •Perform intake of informal and formal complaints, identify the relevant scope of complaints, and make recommendations for interim measures when needed. •Compose investigative plans, which include deciding which witnesses to interview, outlining which questions to ask, and planning which documents to request and how to acquire documents. Qualifications: •Strong knowledge of federal, state, city, and local laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination of employees, applicants, and customers, and mitigation of disproportionate impact/burden to communities. •Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to both be impartial and project impartiality, and the ability to establish rapport with a diverse range of community members. •Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of difficult challenges. •Demonstrated capacity to manage issues of complex and extreme sensitivity with a high level of professionalism. •Demonstrated ability to organize and plan one’s work to meet critical deadlines. •Demonstrated ability to prepare complex written reports and provide reliable testimony explaining the investigation’s process, findings, conclusions, and rationales. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team. •BA/BS from an accredited college or university is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree. A Juris Doctorate degree is preferred. Compensation: •$92,700 - $97,850 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!