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.