Civil Rights Investigator/Auditor

Contact Government Services•Cleveland, OH

11d•$75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

CGS is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to provide Legal Support for a large Government Agency in Cleveland, OH. The candidate must take the initiative to ask questions to successfully complete tasks, perform detailed work consistently, accurately, and under pressure, and be enthusiastic about learning and applying knowledge to provide excellent litigation support to the client. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Requirements

A College Degree
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation of Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation.
At least six (6) years of experience working with Law enforcement and/or enforcement of Civil Rights statutes.
Familiarity with Civil Rights statutes, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
Experience and expertise necessary to perform the tasks and duties of the position listed above

Responsibilities

Conduct preliminary inquiry into allegations and draft memoranda recommending whether to open a full civil investigation. For full investigations, responsible for planning and conducting the investigation independently.
Plan, coordinate, conduct and evaluate in-depth affirmative civil rights investigations at locations throughout the District.
Drafts documents and data requests designed to obtain all relevant information
In consultation with civil rights AUSA’s, plans and conducts on-site investigations, to include interviews with victims, witnesses, managers and officials.
When appropriate, utilize Concordance, Casemap and/or Sanction software to plan and develop timelines or documentation that compile, and present information gathered from the investigation in a manner allowing for full and complete analysis
When appropriate, plans and manages databases cataloging voluminous evidence and investigative reports relating to allegations of federal civil rights violations.
Extracts and categorizes material obtained from the investigation for inclusion in database
At the direction of civil rights AUSA’s, plans and conducts necessary background legal research
Prepares factual summary and evaluation based on investigations, in conjunction with civil rights AUSA’s, develops recommendations as to action that may be justified against particular jurisdictions or agencies