Disciplinary Trainee - CSPF

City of New York • New York City, NY

11h

About The Position

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. - Managing 55 public buildings. - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies. - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as the chief legal advisor to DCAS, providing legal and strategic counsel across all twelve lines of service. OGC is organized into four primary legal units: Procurement and Operations, Real Estate Services, Human Capital and Workforce Oversight, and Policy and Compliance. Together, these units provide expert guidance on a broad range of matters critical to agency operations and citywide functions. OGC's legal portfolio includes advising on civil service, labor and employment, and disciplinary matters: negotiating and reviewing real estate transactions; overseeing procurement compliance; and guiding policy, risk, and audit processes. The office also manages litigation related to landlord-tenant disputes, legislative review, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, and legal matters tied to fleet administration, energy, and facilities construction. In collaboration with Corporation Counsel, OGC supports special legal matters that require litigation or further Charter-mandated review, ensuring the City's interests are protected and upheld. The Fellow to work in Office of the General Counsel's (OGC) Human Capital and Workforce Oversight unit, under supervision and with some latitude for independent judgment, will perform legal support work which may include: - Assist with all phases of the disciplinary process including investigations, preparation of disciplinary charges. - Conduct interviews of complainants and witnesses of alleged misconduct. - Perform administrative and clerical duties regarding the organization of labor relation and disciplinary files. - Preparation of documents pursuant to Civil Service Law and/or collective bargaining agreement. - Conduct legal research. - Assist with the preparation of documents at administrative hearings, grievance hearings, arbitrations, labor / management meetings and contract negotiations.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited CUNY college in a major related to the work in which the fellow will be trained, and perform in the particular position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of the disciplinary process including investigations, preparation of disciplinary charges.
• Conduct interviews of complainants and witnesses of alleged misconduct.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties regarding the organization of labor relation and disciplinary files.
• Preparation of documents pursuant to Civil Service Law and/or collective bargaining agreement.
• Conduct legal research.
• Assist with the preparation of documents at administrative hearings, grievance hearings, arbitrations, labor / management meetings and contract negotiations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level