Civil Rights Investigator

Job Description

The Civil Rights Investigator plays a critical role in the university's efforts to promote living, learning, and working environments free from discrimination and harassment. Reporting to the Director of Civil Rights Compliance, the Civil Rights Investigator is responsible for responding to reports of discrimination under university nondiscrimination policies. The investigator carries out the role in a manner that complies with university procedures and applicable civil rights laws, including Title IX, Title VI, and others.

The Civil Rights Investigator conducts thorough and impartial investigations and produces detailed and unbiased investigation reports. The Investigator develops and maintains close working partnerships with multiple university offices and divisions. The position assists in the coordination and provision of supportive measures for involved parties and refers reports to partners as appropriate. The position may assist in providing technical assistance to university leadership, training, and professional development, and leading outreach activities related to discrimination. This position also provides onsite presence in the office at least three days per week (excluding time off and holidays) to respond to walk-ins and provide onsite meeting availability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution, interviewing and conducting investigation
• Demonstrated ability to write concise, logical analytical reports
• The ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree or Master's degree in a related field
• Experience in an office of discrimination and harassment prevention or civil rights compliance is highly preferred
• Ability to read and interpret complex legal documents
• Professional experience conducting investigations in a university setting
• Professional experience conducting workplace investigations
• Demonstrated experience in applying federal civil rights laws, including Title IX, Title VII, the ADA, etc., to facts
• Title IX Investigator training certification.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $77,000-$84,000 per year

Hours per week

40

Review Date

August 17, 2026

Additional Information

This position also provides onsite presence in the office at least three days per week (excluding time off and holidays) to respond to walk-ins and provide onsite meeting availability.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Marisela Garza at garza87@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.