CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR

Net2Source • Indianapolis, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Rights Investigator is responsible for conducting interviews, analyzing information, and writing case analyses related to civil rights complaints. This role involves managing a caseload, maintaining records, and serving as a resource for educating others on Civil Rights Laws. The investigator must have a thorough understanding of the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Commission rules and regulations, and relevant court decisions. The work requires the ability to gather and analyze data, conduct investigations, understand legal concepts, communicate effectively, and maintain confidentiality. The incumbent works within a team environment, collaborating with staff attorneys and mediators.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Commission rules and regulations, court decisions falling within the area of Civil Rights.
• Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and the past and current trends of Civil Rights Field on a state and national level.
• Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas covered by the Indiana Civil Rights law including housing, credit, public accommodation, and education.
• Ability to conduct difficult and involved investigations and make recommendations to the director regarding disposition.
• Ability to understand legal concepts and to relate prior decisions to specific cases.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents and witnesses via phone, office interview, or onsite interview, using generally accepted investigative interviewing principles.
• Analyze gathered information, including interviews, comparative information & statistical information.
• Concise written articulation of violations (or non-violations) in a case analysis that include relevant facts, interviews, observations, & conclusions gathered, using appropriate formatting as determined by supervisor.
• Carry a case load where at no time the number of "aged" cases (180+ days) can exceed 15% of an investigator's case load.
• Submit a minimum of three (3) cases per month.
• Maintain and update appropriate case file records (chronology) and appropriate databases consistently.
• Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, clients and/or the public by serving as a resource to educate and train others regarding Civil Rights Laws and the work of the ICRC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed