Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR)/Title IX Investigator

CSU Careers•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is seeking a Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR)/Title IX Investigator. This Administrator I position operates under the general direction of the Director/Title IX Coordinator/DHR Administrator. The investigator is responsible for conducting fair, impartial, and timely investigations into complaints of protected status discrimination and harassment, retaliation, and sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. Key duties include identifying and interviewing parties and witnesses, gathering evidence, documenting all investigatory meetings, and communicating with parties and advisors regarding the resolution processes. The incumbent will also document investigation steps in a case management system and prepare detailed investigation reports with findings and recommendations. This role contributes to ensuring compliance with various federal and state laws, including Title VII, Title IX, ADA, VAWA/SaVE Act, Clery Act, and FEHA, as well as California State University policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Three years of related experience in Title IX, other civil rights laws or similar in educational institutions or workplaces.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse set of professionals, students, staff and community members.
Ability to respond appropriately in stressful situations.
Incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily.
Employees upon date of hire must reside in the State of California.
The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Juris Doctor.
Two years conducting civil rights and/or HR-related investigations in higher education or the workplace.

Responsibilities

Investigates complaints of protected status discrimination and harassment, retaliation and sexual misconduct, dating and domestic violence, and stalking in a fair, impartial and timely manner.
Identifies and interviews relevant parties and witnesses.
Gathers directly related evidence from various sources.
Documents all investigatory meetings.
Composes and sends appropriate correspondence with parties, advisors, and others regarding investigations and other aspects of the formal and informal resolution processes.
Documents investigation steps in applicable case management system.
Prepares detailed investigation reports, which may include credibility assessments, findings of fact and recommendations as to violations of policy.
Contributes to ensuring compliance with Title VII, Title IX, ADA, VAWA/the campus SaVEAct, including the Clery Act, and related laws, such as FEHA, as well as California State University policies.