Human Rights Commission Investigator – Agency for Human Rights (2996)
About The Position
This Human Rights Commission Investigator position is part of the Civil Rights Division at the Agency for Human Rights. Under general direction, the investigator promotes and implements the Agency for Human Rights’ programs and activities involving complaints of discrimination and dispute resolution, in the areas of employment, fair housing and public accommodations. The Civil Rights Division works towards justice through the enforcement of local anti-discrimination laws by investigating and mediating complaints about discrimination in employment, housing, and access to business establishments or other public places. The team acts in a neutral role to investigate and mediate complaints of discrimination in housing, employment and access to business or other public places, as well as complaints of noncompliance with the Sanctuary City Ordinance and the housing provisions of the Fair Chance Ordinance. They also engage stakeholders to resolve community disputes and issues involving equal treatment and discrimination, and provide information and referrals related to human rights, civil rights, and social justice.
Requirements
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in the social sciences, political science, public administration or related fields.
- 300 hours of experience in anti-discrimination work.
- One (1) year of verifiable experience (one year = 2,000 hours) in one or more of the following areas: investigation and resolution of complaints; dispute resolution; fact-finding and analysis; and/or development and servicing of outreach programs.
Nice To Haves
- Possession of a Juris Doctor (JD)
- Experienced with writing legal documents as a practicing attorney
- Experience with managing case data
- Interest in community outreach for educational programming
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement non-discrimination programs to ensure and promote equal opportunity in order to reduce or eliminate inequalities.
- Assist in the development and servicing of outreach programs for all protected classes.
- Review and analyze data regarding community-wide problems and make and implement appropriate recommendations.
- Monitor and evaluate non-discrimination programs for goal setting and compliance purposes to ensure compliance through the use of utilization reports, public meetings, and collected statistics which determine the proper utilization of protected classes.
- Investigate and mediate complaints of discriminatory practices, which includes claims of discrimination and recommending procedures for resolution.
- Prepare reports on issues and concerns regarding non-discrimination programs, detailing its progress and practices.
- Develop and implement training programs for the public sector and for city departments in the area of non-discrimination.
- Make presentations to and respond to questions from City departments, public groups, media, Commissions and Government officials to educate, explain or promote the services of the Human Rights Commission, or educate interested parties on how to prevent discrimination and respond to acts of discrimination when necessary.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
