Chigozie Ezirike

Attorney Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist @Federal Housing Finance Agency

Washington, DC, US

Receive direction from the Senior EEO Specialist regarding the EEO complaint process. Handle complaints from the informal stage to the resolution stage. Ensure that witnesses are given notice prior to being contacted by the EEO Counselor. Review draft Counselor’s reports before they are finalized.Assist with setting up mediations for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).Help develop investigation plans and document request list. Obtain documentation from Offices/Divisions and appropriate witnesses as necessary. Review and redact documentation prior to external submission to ensure the safeguarding of PII and the production of relevant information.Protect electronic documents sent outside the Agency with passwords or encryption. Provide advance notice to witnesses before they are contacted by an Investigator. Coordinate the participation of required parties and witnesses for interviews. Review Report of Investigations (ROI) for legal sufficiency and EEOC compliance.Sanitize the full ROI to protect the privacy of sensitive information and PII.Prepare drafts of acceptance/dismissal letters and general case-related correspondence.Perform legal research and data collection/organization for EEO reports.Maintain case files and input case information into a database system/shared drive. Monitor deadlines and track case status to ensure compliance with EEOC timeframes.Provide regular updates to the Senior EEO Specialist regarding case status and matters that are suitable for ADR, and harassment intervention.

Texas Southern University

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts in Journlism, advertising