Civil Rights Investigator
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Job Summary
The Civil Rights Investigator is responsible for conducting investigations pertaining to protected status discrimination and harassment sexual misconduct dating and domestic violence stalking and retaliation. The Civil Rights Investigator will conduct investigations pursuant to CSU policies and applicable state and federal laws. The Civil Rights Investigator will prepare comprehensive investigation reports; compose and send appropriate correspondence with parties advisors and others regarding investigations and other aspects of the formal and informal resolution processes; and when appropriate support the Associate Vice President for Title IX and Equal Opportunity in coordinating postinvestigation remedial actions with affected students employees departments and divisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Thoroughly investigate claims of protected status discrimination and harassment sexual misconduct dating and domestic violence stalking and retaliation in a fair impartial and timely manner.
- Identify and interview relevant parties and witnesses; gather directly related evidence from various sources.
- Document all investigatory meetings.
- Stay current on applicable laws (federal and state) and trends in litigation as well as CSU and SJSU executive orders and policies.
- Document investigation steps in applicable recordkeeping systems.
- Appear at hearings conducted under the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy to provide information on investigations conducted by the Investigator.
- Prepare detailed investigation reports which may include credibility assessment and findings of fact.
- Prepare periodic investigation updates for the Associate Vice President for Title IX and Equal Opportunity and other needtoknow campus partners.
- Develop and deliver Title IX and Equal Opportunity inperson and/or online training for campus management team faculty staff and students as appropriate.
- Facilitate the informal resolution of complaints when appropriate.
- Prepare investigation updates for the Associate Vice President for Title IX and Equal Opportunity and/or Systemwide Senior Civil Rights Director when requested.
- Assist the Associate Vice President for Title IX and Equal Opportunity in assessing the information provided at intake meetings in determining the response of the Office for Title IX and Equal Opportunity to requests for investigations interim suspensions or other requests.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of applicable state and federal employment laws as well as CSU policies pertaining to workplace complaints and/or investigations
- An understanding of the higher education environment
- Excellent knowledge of investigatory methods and procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interviewing and investigatory skills
- Strong critical thinking analytical research and problemsolving skills
- Strong case management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to interpret and communicate policy information to a wide variety of constituents in concise logical and grammatically correct reports that convey complex and sensitive issues
- Ability to communicate and interact with a diverse campus community
- Ability to provide impartial consultation to involved parties and witnesses
- Ability to develop and deliver inperson training to adult learners with varying backgrounds knowledge and skills
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience conducting impartial and thorough discrimination and/or retaliation investigations in the employment or higher education context
- Experience in preparing detailed investigation reports
- Working knowledge of Title IX and its implementing regulations
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Degree in public administration public health behavioral science legal field or similar
- Two or more years of experience conducting civil rights investigations in a higher education environment
- Two or more years of experience conducting Title IX Title VII and/or Student Conduct investigations
- Demonstrated knowledge of Title IX California employment and antidiscrimination laws
- Experience managing highly sensitive and confidential information
- Demonstrated skills in writing detailed understandable reports that convey complex issues
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse set of professionals
Compensation
Classification: Administrator
Anticipated Hiring Range: $7991/month $9241/month
CSU Salary Range: $553/month $16221/month
The final hiring salary will be commensurate with experience.
San Jos State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 3035 of your base salary. For more information on programs available please see the Employee Benefits Summary.
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
All applicants must apply within the specified application period: November 15 2024 through December 8 2024. This position is open until filled; however applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.
Contact Information
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Additional Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.
The standard background check includes: criminal check employment and education verification. Depending on the position a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the universitys thirdparty vendor Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of hire.
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All San Jos State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of is also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title IX related incident to the Title IX Officeor report any discrimination harassment and/or retaliation to the Office of Equal Opportunity.
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at ASR contains the current security and safetyrelated policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and Sexual prevention information and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jos State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone ator by email at.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU oncampus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone ator by email at.
Campus Security Authority In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy this position is subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority. Individuals that are designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and complete Clery Act training as determined by the university Clery Director.
Equal Employment Statement
San Jos State University (SJSU) is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age ancestry citizenship status color creed disability ethnicity gender genetic information marital status medical condition national origin race religion or lack thereof sex sexual orientation transgender or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).
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Employment Type
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