Voting Rights Analyst: Enforce NYs Voting Rights Act (6446)

Social Justice Division Civil Rights Bureau, Voting Rights Section New York City Voting Rights AnalystReference No. CRB_NYC_VRA_6446Application Deadline is June 12, 2026Salary is $68,315 + $4,000 in location pay To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/otherThe Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a candidate with experience or interest in voting rights for a Voting Rights Analyst (VRA) position in the Voting Rights Section (VRS) of the Civil Rights Bureau. The VRS is a recently established section within OAG. The VRS is charged with, among other things, enforcing the newly-enacted New York Voting Rights Act, one of the strongest state voting rights laws in the country, including implementing its state preclearance program. More generally, the Civil Rights Bureau enforces federal, state, and local laws that protect New Yorkers from discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, source of income, or disability. The bureau investigates and civilly prosecutes alleged patterns of unlawful discrimination in a variety of arenas, including employment, housing, education, criminal justice, voting, lending, places of public accommodation, and hate crimes. In addition to litigation, the bureau engages in significant community outreach, public education, and other advocacy efforts. The VRA will work under the leadership of the Senior Voting Rights Analysts and in partnership with VRS attorneys, data scientists, analysts, and other team members to support preclearance reviews, affirmative investigations, and litigation, and policy analysis. The VRA will report to the Voting Rights Section Chief and Special Counsel. Duties: Investigative and Legal Support Functions * Collecting and analyzing complex facts and data on an expedited timeline to assess impacts to voters and communities; * Assisting with the intake of information from various channels including complaints, tips, referrals, independent research, and news and social media; * Completing field work, including canvassing for witnesses, scheduling and conducting witness interviews, and traveling to where misconduct may have occurred to obtain evidence; * Working collaboratively with VRS attorneys, data scientists, analysts, third-party experts, and other partners; Managing a caseload of active investigations, both independently and in coordination with VRS attorneys; * Creating and maintaining databases and constructing complex database queries; Developing, reviewing, and editing investigative plans and reports; Discussing findings and recommendations with the Voting Rights Section Chief and VRS attorneys; and Processing documents to be turned over during discovery or in response to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests and preparing demonstrative exhibits. Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Support, and Public Education Functions * Independently preparing responses to inquiries from a variety of stakeholders, including state and local government officials and community organizations, regarding the New York Voting Rights Act and OAGs voting rights work generally; Fostering productive relationships with community organizations, public officials, state and local agencies, and other stakeholders; * Attending and coordinating meetings, visits, and other outreach events; Preparing fact sheets, talking points, educational resources, presentations, and other materials; * Remaining current on local and national news and state and federal legislation relating to voting rights and racial justice, including flagging emerging trends and issues for VRS staff; and Coordinating, as needed, with OAGs Communications, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Policy & Legislative teams to provide in