EEO Investigator - 61061299 & 61061304

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

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About The Position

The EEO Investigator (Investigator III) investigates, conciliates, and supports the disposition of employment discrimination complaints filed against state, local, and municipal agencies and private-sector organizations under the South Carolina Human Affairs Law. The position works under limited supervision and completes assigned investigations according to established standards, including completing cases within 180 days of assignment.

The investigator gathers and analyzes evidence, advises complainants, respondents, and attorneys about Commission procedures and applicable laws, conducts interviews and on-site investigations, and assesses whether complaints have merit. The role also prepares analyses and determinations, evaluates potential respondent liability, recommends corrective action, negotiates settlements, drafts conciliation agreements, and provides information and assistance about individual rights and legal obligations. Occasional local travel is required. Physical work is primarily office-based and may involve moving or lifting items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma and experience conducting investigations or performing other law enforcement duties; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for the required work experience.
• Ability to work under stress related to duties requiring attention and meeting deadlines.
• Physical ability to move or lift items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Collect evidence and analyze the bases, issues, relevant information, legal theories, and processes involved in employment discrimination complaints; recommend dispositions.
• Counsel complainants, respondents, and attorneys on Commission procedures and requirements, standards of proof, relief, and relevant state and federal laws.
• Prepare investigative requests for data and relevant documents.
• Conduct formal interviews of witnesses and parties to complaints, and conduct on-site investigations.
• Analyze complainants’ and respondents’ defenses and relevant records, documents, and other evidence to determine whether complaints have merit.
• Prepare analyses of information and letters of determination for issuance by the Commission.
• Determine potential respondent liabilities and recommend corrective action.
• Negotiate and prepare pre-determination settlements between complainants and respondents.
• Draft conciliation agreements to remedy discriminatory employment practices in accordance with applicable laws and judicial precedents governing damages and relief.
• Determine the need for and prepare amended complaints.
• Complete assigned case investigations within 180 days of assignment and according to established standards.
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal laws.
• Provide information, advice, and assistance about individual rights, general provisions, and obligations to respondents, complainants, and groups or organizations to support legal compliance.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance for employees, spouse, and children
• 15 days of annual leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED