Civil Rights Investigator: Title IX & Compliance

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University System in College Station seeks a Civil Rights Investigator to conduct unbiased investigations of discrimination or harassment under Title IX, ADA, and civil rights laws. You will gather evidence, interview parties and witnesses, and draft clear reports for University decisions.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of investigative experience; strong written and verbal communication, confidentiality, and the ability to handle sensitive information are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of investigation experience, which may include law enforcement investigations or discrimination investigations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies potential violations of University policy and/or state and federal civil rights laws. Drafts charge letters, collects relevant evidence, and represents the university at hearings.
• Conducts thorough, unbiased, and prompt investigations of allegations of discrimination or harassment in accordance with University policies, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Texas state law. Interviews parties and witnesses using a trauma-informed approach to sensitive topics.
• Collects digital and paper evidence. Maintains accurate records of steps taken in the investigation.
• Distills voluminous information into a well-organized, written report that objectively represents all evidence related to the allegations.
• Conducts credibility analyses and draws conclusions. Must be able to defend the Investigator's conclusions at University hearings and in a court of law.
• Collaborates with other campus partners.
• Maintains confidentiality to the extent allowed by federal regulations, state laws and university policies.
• In addition: represents the department at special events, community functions, and University trainings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Trauma-informed interviewing

Analytical

Legal knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Texas A&M University System in College Station seeks a Civil Rights Investigator to conduct unbiased investigations of discrimination or harassment under Title IX, ADA, and civil rights laws. You will gather evidence, interview parties and witnesses, and draft clear reports for University decisions.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of investigative experience; strong written and verbal communication, confidentiality, and the ability to handle sensitive information are