Employee Concerns Prgm Spec SR

Requisition #2625 – Work Location: Town

About the Role

The Employee Concerns Program Investigator independently administers the day-to-day investigative activities of the Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) Employee Concerns Program (ECP). The position serves as a trusted, confidential, and impartial resource for employees to raise workplace concerns and ensures concerns are assessed, investigated, documented, and resolved in accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, company policy, and Employee Concerns Program governing principles. Working under the strategic direction of the Manager of Ethics, Compliance & Employee Concerns, the Investigator preserves the independent purpose and neutrality of the Employee Concerns Program by remaining dedicated to Employee Concerns activities and maintaining separation from Ethics & Compliance program administration.

The Investigator conducts all phases of the Employee Concerns process, including intake, assessment, investigation planning, evidence collection, interviews, analysis, corrective-action follow-up, and case closure. The position conducts objective workplace investigations involving retaliation, discrimination, harassment, safety, environmental, fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and other workplace concerns while maintaining strict confidentiality, procedural fairness, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex workplace investigations using recognized investigative principles and interviewing techniques.
• Gather, evaluate, and analyze evidence to develop objective findings and well-supported recommendations.
• Interpret and apply applicable Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, employee protection regulations, company policies, and Employee Concerns Program governing requirements.
• Prepare professional investigative reports, correspondence, case documentation, and other written communications.
• Build trust through effective communication, active listening, empathy, and the ability to understand diverse perspectives while maintaining neutrality and procedural fairness.
• Exercise sound independent judgment and discretion while managing confidential, privileged, and sensitive information.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with employees, leadership, Human Resources, Legal, Safety, Security, Labor Relations, DOE representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Identify organizational trends, recurring concerns, and opportunities for corrective and preventive action.
• Demonstrate proficiency using case management systems, Microsoft Office, and other business software to support investigations, reporting, and data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Law, or a closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience conducting workplace, employee relations, regulatory, compliance, human resources, or other fact-finding investigations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting independent interviews, evaluating evidence, preparing investigative reports, and communicating investigative findings and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and conduct objective investigations with professionalism and integrity.

Qualifications

This is a multi-level posting, and the successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. At The Idaho Environmental Coalition, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

• Salary Grade 15: Applicable bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of directly relevant experience.
• Salary Grade 18: Applicable bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of directly relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or Public Administration.

Pay

• Salary Grade 15: $77,635 – $120,755 (Mid: $99,195)
• Salary Grade 18: $111,520 – $174,365 (Mid: $142,945)

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 4x10s (four 10-hour days per week).