EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER

Department of Human Resources

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval)

Annual Starting Salary Range: $118,128--$133,524

Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 6-5-25 until 11:59pm CDT on 6-12-25.

Under direction, oversees the administration and implementation of the City's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Violence in the Workplace (VIW) Policies, and performs related duties as required.

The EEO Officer manages all tasks related to investigations of employee complaints of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, from intake of complaints through the investigative process and submission of final reports. A significant portion of the EEO Officer's role is dedicated to directing and assisting EEO Investigators and other EEO Division staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs EEO Investigators responsible for conducting inquiries and investigations regarding complaints, concerns, and potential violations of the City's EEO and Violence in the Workplace policies

* Conducts status meetings with Investigators to assist them with prioritizing and moving forward on their caseloads

* Reviews Investigators' investigation plans, and investigation reports and provide feedback

* Manages other EEO Division staff members responsible for complaint intake and other procedures

* Maintains and updates case information in the division's case management system

* Responds to frequent requests from department leaders and liaisons seeking assistance with workplace interactions

* Oversees the case intake and initial assessment process, ensuring that complaints and concerns are received and addressed in a timely fashion

* Works closely with other departments to manage cases and serves as primary contact with the Department of Law for cases that have shifted to external venues such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

* Stays abreast of federal, state and local laws, as well as court cases and trends regarding discrimination, harassment, and fair employment practices

* Researches relevant policies, rules and laws that apply to cases under investigation

* Participates in the development and delivery of training programs regarding discrimination, harassment and retaliation, and violence in the workplace

* Conducts inquiries and investigations of sexual harassment, equal employment opportunity and violence in the workplace complaints, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N. Lasalle Street (City Hall), Room #1100

Chicago, IL. 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school, plus five (5) years of investigative experience related to Employee Relations and/or workplace issues investigations, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role or case management capacity related to the responsibilities of the position.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and/or work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, with adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview which will include a writing exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Desired Skills:

* Considerable knowledge of applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations and guidelines

* Experience in policy development and implementation

* Experience in Human Resource administration with knowledge of principles, practices and techniques

* Experience in workplace investigative methods and best practices

* Experience developing and delivering training programs related to addressing harassment and discrimination

* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor