Deputy Coordinator, Investigation and Resolution

About the role

The Deputy Coordinator for Investigation and Resolution, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, assists in directing the operations of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance with regard to Formal and Alternative Resolutions. This includes managing the timely, high-quality, fair, and thorough investigations of Formal Complaints of protected class discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and supervises the timely implementation of Formal and Alternative Resolutions of Formal Complaints pursuant to the University’s Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation consistent with University policy, applicable law, and established timeframes in a fair manner.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates investigative plans, investigative reports, and other documents for accuracy, completeness, quality, and consistency with applicable law and University policy in collaboration with the Vice President and Title IX Coordinator and Assistant Vice Presidents.
• Maintains current knowledge of existing and pending legislation, law, and trends related to the field. Ensures investigatory methods, processes, and procedures reflect and comply with the most current standards and regulations, as well as best practices in the field.
• Contributes technical, subject matter, and strategic expertise in the development of short-term and long-term plans for the OCRC Office in alignment with its mission to ensure a learning, working, and living environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and to promote an inclusive community.
• Assists with training of OCRC internal and external investigators, as well as in providing training and education programs about OCRC resolution processes to University community members.
• Closely collaborates and communicates on a regular basis with the other Deputy Coordinator for Investigation and Resolution to ensure the timely and equitable management of workloads and investigative teams.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor
• 7 years of progressive responsibility in the area of investigations for and reaching resolutions with students, faculty, and/or staff in a higher education setting.
• Experience with best practices in higher education compliance, effectively addressing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the university’s culture, mission and values.
• Proven leadership ability and managerial experience of a team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Advanced degree in law, social work, psychology, higher education, or related field
• Deep knowledge and understanding of civil rights laws and policies relating to higher education and employment
• Experience investigating and resolving issues such as domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, sexual or gender-based harassment
• Understanding of the impacts of racial and other forms of inequity, harassment, discrimination, and injustice
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate support and resolutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

Skills

• Strong commitment to USC’s values

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$111,276 - $180,250.00

Schedule

Not specified