Executive Deputy Counsel

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Executive Deputy Counsel for Employment and General Practice
Responsibilities: Advises officials on constitutional issues and statutory interpretation. Collaborates with the City Law Department and high-level DOE staff on litigation strategy. Works on major class actions, complex and significant litigation in State and Federal court, and governmental investigations such as the US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, and Department of Justice/US Attorney. Corresponds with elected and appointed officials, community organizations, and members of the public on behalf of the General Counsel. Manages projects such as the revision of Chancellor’s Regulations and the development of frequently asked questions. Advises on complex school/parent/Parent Association legal issues. Provides legal support to maximize the use of resources to support agency priorities, including but not limited to providing legal advice on the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title VII, and other relevant statutes. Advises and supports principals and superintendents on an array of legal issues directly impacting schools. Oversees compliance activities for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all relevant statutes of the State and City of New York related to ensuring that individuals with disabling conditions are not discriminated against in hiring or in the terms and conditions of their employment. Develops policies, programs, procedures, and plans to support and implement the organization’s Equal Employment Opportunity initiatives. Ensures that all internal employment and related personnel practices of the school system are in compliance with all applicable equal opportunity laws and with the Equal Opportunity policy of the Department of Education. Oversees the investigations of allegations of discrimination and harassment filed by employees, applicants, students, parents, and others who interact with the DOE. Oversees the planning and objectives for the conduct of the various functions of the Office of Labor Relations; devises methods and procedures for the implementation of approved policies. Directs all necessary research relating to compensation, working conditions, and grievances; analyzes and compares similar agreements and contracts in other governmental jurisdictions. Provides guidance on collective bargaining agreements and employee performance. Represents the agency at labor arbitrations and Time and Attendance hearings. Oversees litigation which affects special education policy matters and requires the analysis of existing systems along with an assessment of cost-effectiveness measures. Ensures that special education policy is in compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations. Reviews administrative decisions for possible appeal to State Administrative Agencies. Represents the agency at hearings where parents challenge the special education services provided to their children. Oversees legal assistance to the Senior Field Counsel, Investigative and Disciplinary Units on a large volume of cases of a highly confidential and sensitive nature. Advises on investigative issues and makes policy recommendations with regard to matters within the Office of Case Assessment and Review’s (OCAR’s) scope of inquiry. Evaluates existing and proposed procedures to detect, deter, control, and prevent corruption, illegal, unethical, and improper activities within the school system. Provides district-wide and individual training on best practices in completing school-based investigations.

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