Civil Rights Specialist - Indianapolis, IN/On-Site

About the role

The Indiana Civil Rights Commission enforces the Indiana civil rights laws and provides education and services to the public. The Civil Rights Specialist will review cases, apply standardized regulations, and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Draft consent agreements, prepare a written summary of the investigation, and make recommendations as to whether there is probable cause.
• Occasionally testify at evidentiary and appeal hearings.
• Conduct and analyze interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses.
• Prepare concise written record of violations (or non-violations) in a case analysis that includes relevant facts, interviews, observations, and conclusions gathered.
• Conduct mandatory conciliation attempts after finding probable cause and try to resolve via mediation.
• Conduct conciliation conferences and draft consent agreements.
• Maintain monthly statistics on all mediation, conciliation, and compliance activities.
• Maintain and update appropriate case file records.
• Maintain 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 ICRC.
• Participate in ICRC affiliated public outreach/education events per year.

Requirements

• Four years (4) full time professional experience in affirmative action; business administration; civil rights; labor relations; law; public administration; public relations; social services; workforce development; or related experience.
• Accredited college training in any one of or a combination of the following subject areas may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis: Law, Sociology, Psychology, Labor Relations, Public Administration, Human Resources and Business Administration.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Commission rules and regulations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and EEOC rules and regulations, and court decisions falling within the area of Civil Rights.
• Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and the past and current trends of Civil Rights Field on a state and national level.
• Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas covered by the Indiana Civil Rights law including employment, housing, credit, public accommodation, and education.
• Ability to conduct difficult and involved investigations and make recommendations to the director regarding disposition.
• Ability to facilitate negotiations in good faith with difficult individuals in order to reach an agreement in the best interest of the involved parties and public good.
• Ability to understand legal concepts and to relate prior decisions to specific cases.
• Ability to counsel persons who make an inquiry at the Commission office regarding civil rights complaints and to assist them in filing a complaint.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Substitution: Accredited college training in any one of or a combination of the following subject areas may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis: Law, Sociology, Psychology, Labor Relations, Public Administration, Human Resources and Business Administration.
• Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and the past and current trends of Civil Rights Field on a state and national level.
• Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas covered by the Indiana Civil Rights law including employment, housing, credit, public accommodation, and education.
• Ability to conduct difficult and involved investigations and make recommendations to the director regarding disposition.
• Ability to facilitate negotiations in good faith with difficult individuals in order to reach an agreement in the best interest of the involved parties and public good.
• Ability to understand legal concepts and to relate prior decisions to specific cases.
• Ability to counsel persons who make an inquiry at the Commission office regarding civil rights complaints and to assist them in filing a complaint.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.