Compliance Investigator

About the role

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is one of the largest community college systems in the nation, comprising 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations serving over 140,000 students each year. The Office of General Counsel seeks a Compliance Investigator to support investigations within the Department of Compliance & Risk Management across the district. This role advances the District’s commitment to compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and Non‑Discrimination Policies by handling intake, assessment, investigation, and resolution of reports involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ethics, misconduct, fraud, safety concerns, and other policy violations for students and employees. The investigator works closely with the Director of Equal Opportunity and Investigations, the Compliance team, and campus leadership to ensure reports are addressed promptly, fairly, and in accordance with applicable laws and District policies, and may occasionally support pregnancy and parenting matters as needed.

Responsibilities

• Investigation and Report Writing (40%): Review and respond to reports and complaints involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other concerns or ethics complaints under District policies and applicable federal and state laws; conduct intake meetings and initial case assessments for reports involving students, employees, and third parties; conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations, including interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses; prepare clear, well‑organized investigative reports summarizing evidence, findings, and supporting materials.
• Administrative and Case Management Duties (30%): Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential case records in the District’s case management systems; ensure documentation related to reports, intake meetings, investigations, supportive measures, and case outcomes is maintained in accordance with District recordkeeping requirements; assist with maintaining case tracking systems used by Compliance; participate in ongoing professional development related to civil rights compliance, investigative practices, and higher education policy.
• Education and Training (20%): Provide training and consultation to faculty, staff, students, and campus leadership regarding civil rights protections, reporting processes, and Non‑Discrimination Policies; assist with training related to Title IX requirements, equal opportunity protections, and reporting obligations; contribute to the development and delivery of presentations, educational materials, and informational resources to support awareness of civil rights protections.
• Other duties as assigned (10%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in legal studies, public administration, education, conflict/dispute resolution, negotiation, peace studies, psychology (any discipline), social and behavioral sciences, labor and/or employment relations, human resources, counseling, ethics, social work, communications, any discipline of ethnic/gender/diversity studies, or a related field and four (4) years of professional‑level experience in investigations, compliance, case management, employee relations, human resources, student conduct, civil rights, or related policy/complaint resolution work.
• OR Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in any discipline with a minor concentration of study in any of the fields listed above, or a related field, or with the possession of an undergraduate or graduate certificate in any of the fields described above, or a related field, and four (4) years of professional‑level experience in investigations, compliance, case management, employee relations, human resources, student conduct, civil rights, or related policy/complaint resolution work.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Skills

• Professional experience conducting investigations and preparing thorough, well‑supported investigative reports in areas such as compliance, human resources, student conduct, civil rights, or related fields.
• Experience interpreting and applying institutional policies and federal and state civil rights laws and regulations, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and related legal requirements.
• Professional experience managing cases, projects, or other complex processes involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and established timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and complex matters with impartiality, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, objective, well‑organized documentation and investigative reports.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Pay

Grade 118 / Pay Range $69,538.50 - $90,400.05 annually, DOE