Civil Rights Investigator

Vergence; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 3,582,000; Full time

Job summary

Vergence in Indianapolis, Indiana seeks an investigator for civil rights matters. Pay is $22.25 per hour.

You will conduct interviews by phone, in the office, or onsite, analyze information, and prepare concise case analyses with full facts and conclusions. You will manage a caseload with aging cases, maintain chronology and databases, train others on Civil Rights laws, and perform legal analysis of completed investigations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Commission rules and regulations, court decisions within Civil Rights.
• Specialized knowledge of Civil Rights field trends at state and national level.
• Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas covered by Indiana Civil Rights law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents and witnesses via phone, office interview, or onsite interview using generally accepted interviewing principles.
• Analyze gathered information, including interviews, comparative information and statistical information.
• Prepare concise written articulation of violations or non-violations in a case analysis with relevant facts, interviews, observations and conclusions.
• Carry a caseload with aging cases (180+ days) not exceeding 15% of the investigator's load.
• Maintain and update case file records and databases consistently.
• Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, clients and the public, educating and training others on Civil Rights Laws.
• Perform legal analysis for completed case investigations.

Skills

Investigative interviewing

Data analysis

Written case analysis

Case management

Confidentiality

Legal analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pay: $22.25/hour

In this role you will:

• Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents and witnesses via phone, office interview, or onsite interview, using generally accepted investigative interviewing principles.
• Analyze gathered information, including interviews, comparative information & statistical information.
• Concise written articulation of violations (or non-violations) in a case analysis that include relevant facts, interviews, observations, & conclusions gathered, using appropriate formatting as determined by supervisor.
• Carry a case load where at no time the number of "aged" cases (180+ days) can exceed 15% of an investigator's case load.
• Maintain and update appropriate case file records (chronology) and appropriate databases consistently.
• Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, clients and/ or the public by serving as a resource to educate and train others regarding Civil Rights Laws.
• Perform legal analysis for completed case investigations.

Job Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Commission rules and regulations, court decisions falling within the area of Civil Rights.
• Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and the past and current trends of Civil Rights Field on a state and national level.
• Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas covered by the Indiana Civil Rights law including housing, credit, public accommodation, and education.
• Ability to conduct difficult and involved investigations and make recommendations to the director regarding disposition.
• Ability to understand legal concepts and to relate prior decisions to specific cases.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.