EEO Investigator

Peraton•Washington, DC

2d•$112,000 - $179,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking experienced Federal EEO Investigators to conduct impartial administrative investigations of discrimination complaints in support of a federal Equal Opportunity Office. Investigators independently plan and conduct federal-sector EEO investigations, gather documentary and testimonial evidence, interview witnesses, develop investigative plans, and prepare complete Reports of Investigation (ROIs) consistent with 29 CFR Part 1614 and EEOC MD-110. The role also requires demonstrated experience drafting federal-sector EEO Acceptance/Dismissal Letters and Final Agency Decisions (FADs). Investigations are non-adversarial and require a fair, impartial factual record regardless of the parties’ positions. The position is performed onsite in Washington, DC using approved Government platforms. Witness investigations may be conducted remotely, including for witnesses outside the National Capital Region or overseas. Travel outside the NCR is not anticipated for the foreseeable future. A 40-hour workweek is anticipated. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and ongoing compliance with applicable DIA personnel security, information-security, safeguarding, and nondisclosure requirements.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Minimum experience: 8 years with a BS/BA, 6 years with an MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD; four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least two years of experience conducting federal-sector EEO investigations.
Completion of the EEOC Training Institute 32-hour EEO Investigator training.
Completion of eight hours of EEO Investigator refresher training when required based on training recency.
Demonstrated knowledge of 29 CFR Part 1614, EEOC MD-110, the federal EEO process, federal EEO laws, and theories of discrimination.
Knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments Act, Rehabilitation Act, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Ability to conduct objective interviews, develop sworn testimony, analyze documentary evidence, and prepare comprehensive investigative records.
Knowledge of the ODNI oversight framework, including ODNI-specific reporting processes, quality-control measures, and security protocols.
Exceptional analytical, research, writing, editing, organizational, verbal communication, and analytical judgment skills, with strong attention to detail.
Meet applicable DIA personnel security requirements and maintain required security eligibility throughout employment.
Comply with applicable DoD and DIA information-security, safeguarding, and nondisclosure requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing similar EEO investigative services directly to ODNI under an active federal contract.
Completion of the EEOC Training Institute 16-hour Drafting Letters of Acceptance and Dismissal Decisions course.
Completion of the EEOC Training Institute 16-hour Drafting Final Agency Actions course.
At least two years of experience drafting federal-sector EEO Final Agency Decisions.
Demonstrated experience drafting federal-sector EEO Acceptance/Dismissal Letters.

Responsibilities

Review formal and accepted EEO complaints and identify the applicable factual, evidentiary, regulatory, and legal requirements for each claim.
Develop comprehensive Investigative Plans identifying witnesses, documents, testimony requirements, remedies sought, and other relevant evidence, and produce plans within contractual timelines.
Conduct impartial investigations involving single or multiple claims, amendments, continuing violations, hostile work environment allegations, and consolidated complaints.
Identify and obtain relevant documentary evidence, policies, records, statistical information, and other supporting materials.
Develop thorough affidavit and interrogatory questions addressing each element of accepted claims.
Obtain testimony through interviews, sworn written interrogatories or declarations, verbatim testimony, or an approved combination of methods.
Conduct follow-up questioning and develop witness responses beyond simple yes-or-no answers without assuming facts.
Coordinate witness interviews and investigative activities with Government personnel and court-reporting resources.
Analyze evidence for completeness and identify additional investigative requirements.
Prepare investigative summaries and complete written ROIs in the format required by the Government and EEOC MD-110.
Analyze formal EEO complaints, counselor reports, requests for clarification, amendments, and related case documentation to determine whether claims meet federal regulatory and legal requirements for acceptance or dismissal.
Draft Acceptance, Partial Acceptance, and Dismissal Letters for single-issue, multiple-issue, amended, continuing-violation, and consolidated complaints, defining accepted claims and bases and establishing the scope of investigations.
Research and apply current EEOC precedent, federal regulations, legal standards, and applicable theories of discrimination.
Review ROIs, documentary evidence, and witness testimony to evaluate accepted claims and draft FADs containing procedural history, undisputed facts, applicable law and regulations, findings on the merits, legal analysis, and supported conclusions.
Provide precise citations to evidence, documents, and witness testimony contained in the ROI.
Produce clear, concise, logical, well-reasoned, well-documented, and fully supported written products.
Meet investigative and writing milestones and deadlines, and correct, supplement, or revise products in response to deficiencies or Government quality-control comments.
Protect sensitive EEO complaint information and personally identifiable information in accordance with applicable security and nondisclosure requirements.
Maintain required security eligibility and comply with applicable DoD and DIA information-security, safeguarding, and nondisclosure requirements.