Civil Rights Investigator
Onsite Role at Indianapolis IN
Job Description:
Position works within the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC). Incumbent investigates allegations of discriminatory practices pertaining to the Civil Rights Act, gather and analyzes documents relevant to the charge via interview and onsite investigations, prepares a written summary of the investigation, and makes a recommendation as to whether or not there is probable cause to believe a discriminatory act occurred.
Duties:
- Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents, witnesses via phone, office interview, or onsite interview, using generally accepted investigative interviewing principles.
- Analyze gathered information including interviews, comparative information and statistical information.
- Prepare a concise written articulation of violations or non-violations in a case analysis, including relevant facts, interviews, observations, and conclusions gathered, using appropriate formatting as determined by supervisor.
- Carry a caseload where at no time the number of "aged" cases (180+ days) exceeds 9% of an investigator's case load. Employment investigators must submit a minimum of eight (8) cases per month.
- Maintain an update appropriate case file records, including paper files, and online case management systems.
- Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, clients, and/or the public by serving as a resource to educate and train others regarding Civil Rights Laws and the work of the ICRC.
- Performs legal administrative support duties as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Prior exp. working as a paralegal.
- Paralegal certification or current enrollment in a paralegal or legal studies program.
- Prior experience gathering and analyzing data.
- Prior exp.creating concise and accurate reports based on data and program guidelines.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Prior working experience with Microsoft suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Practical knowledge of civil rights laws of the State of Indiana
- Practical knowledge of employment laws of the State of Indiana.
- Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and past and current trends of the Civil Rights field on a state and national level.
