Civil Rights Analyst

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Seattle is a leader on wage, labor and workforce practices that enhance equity, address wage gaps, and create a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses and residents. The mission of the Office of Labor Standards (OLS) is to advance labor standards through thoughtful community and business engagement, strategic enforcement and innovative policy development, with a commitment to racial equity and social justice. The Office of Labor Standards has an opening for a Civil Rights Analyst to join a highly skilled, dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on the challenge to promote and advocate labor standards through active investigative and intake work in the City of Seattle. This role will report to the Enforcement Supervisor.

Requirements

Investigating complaints and/or conducting proactive investigation, especially regarding labor standards issues, employment law, and/or civil rights.
Working with worker advocacy groups, workers, employers, and businesses, and communities of color.
Collecting and analyzing data.
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Ability to remain neutral and impartial.
Ability to work with diverse populations, including ability to problem solve and build consensus with divergent groups.
Ability to do math and calculations as well as collect and analyze data to make professional judgments.
Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Political Science or closely related field. Two years of professional experience with major work assignments emphasizing civil rights, equal employment opportunity, complaint-based investigation, affirmative action program implementation, personnel administration, labor relations, mediation, or work in a related analytical discipline.
Associate degree in Public Policy, Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Political Science or closely related field or specialized paralegal certificate. Three years of professional experience with major work assignments emphasizing civil rights, equal employment opportunity, complaint-based investigation, affirmative action program implementation, personnel administration, labor relations, mediation, or work in a related analytical discipline.
Law degree or Master of Arts degree in Public Policy, Public or Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Political Science or closely related field. One year of professional experience with major work assignments emphasizing civil rights, equal employment opportunity, complaint-based investigation, affirmative action program implementation, personnel administration, labor relations, mediation, or work in a related analytical discipline.
Four years of professional experience with major work assignments emphasizing civil rights, equal employment opportunity, complaint-based investigation, affirmative action program implementation, personnel administration, labor relations, mediation, or work in a related analytical discipline.

Responsibilities

Conducting intakes - engaging and conducting interviews with customers who have information about potential violations of the ordinances OLS enforces, then evaluating to determine whether to recommend the initiation of an investigation or other enforcement action.
Conducting investigations - carrying an individual caseload of labor standards investigations of varying sizes, severities, and complexities. Gathering evidence, conducting legal research and analysis, and communicating with businesses and workers. Recommending specific courses of action based on determinations and legal research. Drafting decisions, along with written findings of fact and conclusions of law, on behalf of the Director of OLS.
Utilizing alternative dispute resolution techniques to negotiate settlement and promote conciliation to reach agreements between parties. Drafting settlement agreements, incorporating specific terms agreed upon by all parties.
Conducting intake interviews, assessing potential violations, and initiating investigations by preparing necessary documentation.
Managing a caseload of labor standards investigations, gathering and analyzing evidence, applying legal theories, and determining case outcomes.
Drafting legal documents (complaints, subpoenas, Director decisions, and settlement agreements) and developing strategies to support overall enforcement efforts.
Negotiating settlements, communicating likely findings or determinations, ensuring compliance, and providing training and technical assistance on labor standards laws.
Supporting appeals and litigation, maintaining legal expertise, and applying equity principles through community engagement and enforcement work.