EEO Investigator - 60027371 & 61061303

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The SC Human Affairs Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate to apply for the EEO Investigator position. This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service. The role involves a variety of duties relative to the investigation, conciliation, and disposition of employment complaints filed against state, local, and municipal agencies and the private sector based upon South Carolina Human Affairs Law.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.
• Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require attention and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision collects evidence, analyzes cases, issues relevant information, legal theories, and processes and recommends disposition of employment discrimination complaints.
• Counsels' complaints respondents and attorneys to the Commission's procedures and requirements, standards of proof, relief and relevant State and Federal laws.
• Prepares investigative requests for data relevant documents.
• Conducts formal interviews of witnesses and parties to a complaint.
• Conducts on-site investigations.
• Analyzes complainants and respondents defense and all pertinent record, documents and other evidence to determine whether a complaint has merit.
• Prepares analysis of information and letters of determination to be issued by Commission.
• Determines potential respondent liabilities.
• Recommends corrective action.
• Negotiates and prepares pre-determination settlements between complaint and respondent.
• Drafts conciliation agreements embodying provisions necessary to remedy discriminatory employment practices in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, and judicial precedents governing damages and relief.
• Determines the need for and prepares amended complaints.
• Under limited supervision completes the investigation of cases within 180 days from date of assignment.
• Maintains necessary knowledge of State and Federal laws.
• Completes assigned cases according to established standards.
• Provides information, advice, and assistance regarding individual's rights, general provisions, and obligations to respondents, complainants, various groups, and organizations to ensure compliance of relevant laws.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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