Deputy Title IX and Lead OIE Investigator

College of Southern Nevada • Charleston, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) & Title IX programs and initiatives to include conducting administrative investigations, developing, and conducting education, and prevention programs and training, and advising and counseling all levels of the organization on matters relating to sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and sexual misconduct. It also shares responsibility for supporting and advancing the College’s commitment to providing safe and secure educational and workplace environments that are free from discrimination and sexual harassment to include sexual violence. Specifically, this position reports to the CSN OIE Director/Title IX Coordinator and assists with the coordination, response, investigation, and resolution of reports asserting violations of CSN’s non-discrimination policies. The Deputy will serve as a point of contact and resource for those seeking information on wanting to report allegations of discrimination based on membership in a protected class, or retaliation based upon engaging in a protected activity, from faculty, staff, students, visitors, and contractors. The Deputy Title IX will serve in the role of Title IX Coordinator when the appointed Title IX Coordinator is unavailable and supervises the OIE Coordinators/Investigators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of investigatory experience regarding discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation or comparable experience related to ADAAA discrimination, Title IX, Title VII, and/or SHARP (or equivalent).
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in training and conducting EEO/NERC/Title IX /sexual harassment/safety /compliance and overseeing investigations using a civil rights model.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, including but not limited to, related to EEO, OCR, ADAAA and/or Title IX.
• Ability to analyze and interpret comprehensive and complex federal and state laws, including but limited to, the Nevada Administrative Code, NSHE Handbook and CODE, CSN policies, and collective bargaining agreements as they related to affirmative action, discrimination, harassment, EEO, Title VII, and Title IX.
• Ability to determine and apply the appropriate policy standards in assessing and investigating allegations of discrimination.
• Extensive knowledge of the elements of proof for discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, superior judgment and analytical skills, and neutrality in highly sensitive situations involving allegations of discrimination, retaliation, sanctions, EEO/NERC filings, and Title IX policy violations, including investigations of alleged sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and relationship or domestic violence.
• Relevant knowledge and ability to conduct EEO, and Title IX investigations to include being well-versed in interview and workplace investigative techniques.
• Excellent writing skills and presentation skills.
• Able to write comprehensive investigative reports quickly and effectively.
• Able to write effective emails.
• Skill in preparing, organizing, and appropriately weighting information, and formatting reports and responses related to requests from the EEOC, OCR, NERC, OFCCP, DOE, NSHE, and the CSN executive staff.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with an emphasis on education and training for a variety of constituencies both in-person and online.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work collaboratively with others.
• Committed to engaging in collegial discussions and thought processes working with a team to arrive at high-quality solutions.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including but not limited to the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, persons with disabilities, and people from different ethnic groups, persons of different linguistic groups, and national origins.
• Highly organized and able to appropriately log all actions into OIE database/Maxient for tracking.
• Computer literate and advanced ability in working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other programs.
• Have the ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them to effectively complete job-related duties.
• Ability to work through multiple, demanding projects, and competing deadlines.
• Awareness and sensitivity to interact with a diverse community on trauma-related topics.
• Professionalism.
• Integrity and Trustworthiness.
• Open-mindedness and neutrality.
• Ability to discern between opinions, assumptions, personal bias, and facts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Management skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Creating a sense of community
• Project management skills.
• Editing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Title IX investigator training/certification from ATIXA.
• Three years of experience in conducting equitable, confidential inquiries and investigations in discrimination, sexual harassment (to include sexual violence), and retaliation or comparable experience related to ADAAA discrimination, Title IX, Title VII, and/or SHARP (or equivalent).
• Three years of management experience.
• Three years of experience in training development and delivery.
• Three years of experience responding to EEOC and NERC inquiries/filings.
• Three years of experience in Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Conducting administrative investigations
• Developing and conducting education, and prevention programs and training
• Advising and counseling all levels of the organization on matters relating to sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and sexual misconduct
• Supporting and advancing the College’s commitment to providing safe and secure educational and workplace environments that are free from discrimination and sexual harassment to include sexual violence
• Assisting with the coordination, response, investigation, and resolution of reports asserting violations of CSN’s non-discrimination policies
• Serving as a point of contact and resource for those seeking information on wanting to report allegations of discrimination based on membership in a protected class, or retaliation based upon engaging in a protected activity, from faculty, staff, students, visitors, and contractors
• Serving in the role of Title IX Coordinator when the appointed Title IX Coordinator is unavailable
• Supervising the OIE Coordinators/Investigators
• Ability to travel regularly to CSN campus sites to investigate assigned Title IX complaints, meet with complaints and respondents, provide training and education programs to students, faculty, and staff, and work with the Athletic Compliance Coordinator.

Benefits

• Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level