Civil Rights Investigator

This position plays a critical role in the university's response to reported compliance and equity incidents, including those involving discrimination or harassment based on a protected status, retaliation, and other student and employee misconduct and noncompliance with university policies and rules.

Responsibilities

• Conduct civil rights, employment, educational, compliance, or other investigations
• Communicate confidential and sensitive information to a wide range of individuals while remaining impartial
• Develop and deliver presentations to small and large audiences
• Manage multiple investigations simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Assess risk solutions for compliance within legal parameters

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required at time of application)
• Three years of experience conducting investigations in civil rights, employment, educational, compliance, or related fields

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or other advanced degree (preferred)
• At least two years of experience conducting trauma-informed investigations (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate on highly delicate and confidential situations under time constraints
• Knowledge of federal and state anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504/the ADA, FERPA, the Violence Against Women Act, and HIPAA
• Experience conducting investigations within higher education environments (preferred)
• Familiarity with University of Idaho policies and procedures (preferred)
• Knowledge and experience using case management software (e.g., Symplicity Advocate) (preferred)

Pay

$58,000 annually or higher depending on experience

Schedule

• Full-time (1.0 FTE)
• Fiscal year appointment
• Exempt status