Civil Rights Investigator

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.