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Central Michigan University CIVIL RIGHTS & TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
CIVIL RIGHTS & TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR
Position Number: S-3487
Position Summary:
The Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator assists in resolving complaints of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct and analyzes concerns, and conducts formal investigations of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct cases involving students, faculty and staff. The Investigator conducts prompt and thorough investigations under relevant campus policies, acts as a neutral party to the investigation and provides a detailed, unbiased report regarding the investigation. The Investigator also serves as a resource to members of the university community with questions or concerns related to harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree. One year of professional experience conducting formal complaint investigations involving issues of alleged harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey relevant information clearly in written reports. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with individuals from underrepresented groups with understanding and sensitivity to issues experienced by individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to work on sensitive and stressful matters in a professional and confidential manner. Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze and apply legal and policy standards to specific factual situations, to handle a significant caseload, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain detailed records. Demonstrated commitment to diversity. Ability to manage confidential information. Demonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution, problem solving techniques, interviewing and investigation. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent in related field. Professional experience conducting investigations in a university setting. Investigator training certification in harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations. Experience working in or with institutions of higher education.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Conducts harassment, discrimination, and/or sexual misconduct investigations from inception to resolution, in a prompt and thorough manner. Drafts memoranda and reports related to the investigative process. Reviews and analyzes all allegations of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct thoroughly to determine appropriate investigatory scope and determine if allegations and preliminary assessment call for interim remedial measures. Leads witness interviews, analyzes witness statements, makes credibility assessments, records findings of fact, and communicates with parties' and witnesses while protecting the independence, integrity, and confidentiality of the investigation. Drafts and presents memoranda of findings and appropriate supporting documentation related to the resolution of each matter in a neutral and unbiased manner. Recommends appropriate sanctions in accordance with university policy. Provides on-going updates regarding the status of complaints received and investigations in progress to the Executive Director of OCRIE , or designee. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
Division:
Department: Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-F