Investigator II (226 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a senior investigator to lead complex employee misconduct investigations, including Title IX cases. You will design investigation plans, manage witnesses, review records, and produce comprehensive reports for district leadership.

You will supervise investigators, provide ongoing training, and ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and legal requirements across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
• Master’s degree in a related field or Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Licenses or certifications such as ATIXA or CFE preferred.
• 5+ years of administrative investigative experience, preferably Title IX/EEO.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to investigations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee misconduct investigations including Title VII/Title IX.
• Plan, direct, and review investigations and reports for compliance.
• Coordinate with district departments, legal, and outside counsel.
• Maintain thorough, organized investigation files and evidence.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to investigators and staff.

Skills

Investigation techniques

Interviewing

Training & coaching

Policy compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

ATIXA/CFE certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

• Assist and supervise the work activities of investigators by providing strategic direction and oversight; this includes training, modeling interviews, reviewing employees’ investigative techniques, and recommending improvements; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing and editing investigative reports and work product to ensure compliance with investigative methodologies, policies, and procedures; and providing ongoing development, training, feedback, and coaching.
• Develop and deliver team training and support to investigators and newly onboarded staff to streamline best practices.
• Oversees, leads, or conducts employee-misconduct investigations of alleged violations of District policy and procedure to include the employee standards of conduct, Educators’ Code of Ethics, Title VII, and Title IX violations. Conducts complex or voluminous investigations. Completes or oversees special projects. Acts as a neutral investigator to ensure prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of all cases.
• Reviews allegations as received, creates investigation plans, determines relevant witnesses, retrieves records, utilizes student-information systems and employee databases, and sources information based on background research and review.
• Ensure organization and maintenance of a thorough investigative file.
• Identify relevant witnesses in a timely manner. Prepare for interviews by drafting interview questions and discussing them with management.
• Based on interview training, conduct interviews with District personnel, students, complainants, respondents, alleged victims, and other witnesses. Collaborate with employee representatives as applicable.
• Apply critical thinking to conduct complex or voluminous investigations. Exercise independent judgment, resourcefulness, and use discretion in making decisions relative to assigned investigations. Support management by conducting quality investigations and ensuring timely resolution in consideration of department metrics. Interact with management to ensure timeliness and thoroughness of investigations.
• Assist in the maintenance of the team procedures manual and policies; create team training materials and playbooks. Assist the Executive Director with the receipt, review, tracking, and triage of District hotline reports and critical incident reports.
• Assume responsibility for District hotline report monitoring to ensure timely reports to Child Protective Services.
• Review, analyze, and apply District policy and codes of conduct to investigations and findings. Review and digest facts to prepare a comprehensive report of the investigation in a timely manner. Communicates the investigative findings in a detailed, comprehensive report to management in a timely and expedient manner.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports that clearly identify the issues investigated, relevant policies, and summarize relevant evidence.
• Engages in peer review to ensure individual and team growth regarding work product.
• Preserves and disseminates campus security footage for investigations or special projects. Documents investigative activity and evidence gathered in maintained and organized case files. Shares with management to allow satisfaction of Public Information Requests (PIRs).
• Provides litigation support to internal and external counsel; Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with internal counsel and external counsel, senior leadership, external, state, and federal agencies, and local, state, or federal law enforcement regarding the progress of investigations, investigation findings, or other inquiries. Collaborates with District contacts in relation to nuanced or specific areas of investigation. Prepare, discuss, and participate as a witness in internal and external employment hearings such as grievance hearings, Texas Education Agency hearings, and Title IX hearings.
• Maintain current knowledge and training on investigations methodology, processes, and procedures, along with staying abreast of best practices through organizations and agencies such as Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), ATIXA, and the EEOC. This may include obtaining and maintain certifications related to investigations.
• TITLE IX MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Receive and review the Title IX formal complaint. Determine what interviews to conduct and outline a potential schedule. Review and discuss potential investigative plan with supervisor. Provide a notice of interview to complainant and respondent for them to prepare. Complete complainant, respondent, and witness interviews. Determine if parties have legal representation and coordinate with them where relevant. Timely handle investigation tasks to include parent coordination, campus cooperation, exhibit preparation, coordination with multiple District departments and subject matter experts. Preserve and gather relevant evidence. Determine if translation is necessary and request documentation in a timely manner. Coordinate with legal services to obtain necessary redactions for evidence, party responses, and final report. Gather and review additional evidence and then provide all evidence directly related to the formal complaint to the parties for review. Review any responses from parties after reviewing the evidence. Maintain deadlines to ensure dissemination and receipt of relevant evidence in accordance with Title IX regulations. Prepare and finalize the investigative report to submit to the Title IX Coordinator. Provide ongoing updates to the Title IX Coordinator and PSO Management. Remain knowledgeable of current laws and regulations relating to Title IX.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Juris doctorate or advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• License or certification such as ATIXA, CFE, or in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of administrative investigative experience, preferably in a Title IX and/or EEO position required.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and policies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in gathering evidence and conducting investigations.
• Investigate leads, secure facts, and examine evidence and scenes to establish the extent of violations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Professional, particularly in Excel and Access databases.