Senior Title IX Investigator

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Senior Title IX Investigator
Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201807162121 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $67,300 - $99,900
Position Information
Reporting to the Director/Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Investigator is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the University's Title IX investigations with a particular emphasis on investigating alleged cases of sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner domestic/dating violence, stalking and retaliation involving undergraduate, graduate students, faculty and staff at the University and its affiliates. The investigator will work closely with the University's Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs Office, Employee & Labor Relations Office and the Academic Personnel Office to conduct investigations of complaints of sexual violence and harassment. When a complaint is filed by a student, faculty or staff, the Title IX Investigator will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, which includes: identifying and interviewing witnesses, gathering and securing relevant documentation, and identifying other information that would be helpful to the Hearing Panel. The investigator acts as a neutral party fact finder and produces a detailed, unbiased, evidence-based report to determine if a policy violation has occurred. The investigative report will also be submitted to the Hearing Panel in cases where a party has exercised his/her appeal rights.

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Juris Doctorate, Master of Social Work or an advanced degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology or Forensic Psychology. Preferred

Experience Requirement
Minimum of 8 years of related experience. Required
Title IX investigations experience. Preferred
Experience in higher education and/or a campus setting. Preferred

Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required
Travel may be required to attend university training, seminars, conferences and meetings. Required

Minimum Requirements
Demonstrates advanced level of political and organizational acumen.
In-depth knowledge of applicable state and federal laws as they pertain to employment and EEO requirements.
Advanced knowledge and/or skill to gather, organize and perform analysis on sexual violence, sexual harassment and VAWA programs and initiatives. Presents findings and makes recommendations that are significant to a department or unit, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrates advanced judgment and technical experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and developing recommendations.
Knowledge of complexities surrounding sexual violence and sexual harassment cases in a college setting, including experience conducting investigations in a sensitive and confidential manner.
Knowledge of trauma informed interviewing techniques. Ability to conduct trauma informed interviews.

Preferred Qualifications
Has in-depth knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; knowledge of functional area and understands how work may impact other areas.

Demonstrates advanced judgment and technical experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and developing recommendations.

Possesses advanced level skills required to gather, organize and perform analyses on diverse equal employment opportunity/affirmative action programs and initiatives. Presents findings and makes recommendations that are significant to a department or unit, both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs and applies it to the completion of diverse equal employment opportunity assignments.

Familiarity with campus dynamics and civil rights laws and regulations.



Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities'air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.


Washington Monthly (August 2016) ranked UC Riverside 12th in the nation in its annual University and College Survey.

Education Trust placed UC Riverside 9th in the nation for closing the graduation gap between black and white students by 1.7 percentage points.

In QS World University Rankings 2016/2017, UC Riverside's Department of Philosophy is #1 in the world for the frequency with which published papers are cited by other philosophers.

U.S. News and World Report Survey (September 2016) ranked UC Riverside 118th overall; earns "Great Schools, Great Prices."

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2016) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 to 200 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."

U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools (2016) including:

Graduate School of Education - 62nd among ranked schools

Bourns College of Engineering - 71st among ranked schools

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

General Information

Job Description EEO REPR 4 Working Title Senior Title IX Investigator
Job Code 004635 Grade 23
Department Name Office of Title IX - D01326 Department Head Kiersten Boyce
Supervisor Brooke Chang Effective Date
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope
Technical leader who provides guidance to all levels within the organization, utilizing specialized diversity/affirmative action/equal employment opportunity expertise within area of responsibility to resolve highly complex issues. Internal and external contacts often pertain to significant diversity/affirmative action/equal employment opportunity programs. Normally receives little direction on assignments. May serve in a lead capacity, providing guidance to other professionals in department.

Department Custom Scope
Reporting to the Director/Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Investigator is responsible for managing the day-to-day responsibilities associated with the University's Title IX investigations with a particular emphasis on investigating alleged cases of sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner domestic/dating violence, stalking and retaliation involving undergraduate, graduate students, faculty and staff at the University and its affiliates. The investigator will work closely with the University's Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs Office, Employee & Labor Relations Office and the Academic Personnel Office to conduct investigations of complaints of sexual violence and harassment. When a complaint is filed by a student, faculty or staff, the Title IX Investigator will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, which includes: identifying and interviewing witnesses, gathering and securing relevant documentation, and identifying other information that would be helpful to the Hearing Panel. The investigator acts as a neutral party fact finder and produces a detailed, unbiased, evidence-based report to determine if a policy violation has occurred. The investigative report will also be submitted to the Hearing Panel in cases where a party has exercised his/her appeal rights.

Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Juris Doctorate, Master of Social Work or an advanced degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology or Forensic Psychology. Preferred

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
Minimum of 8 years of related experience. Required
Title IX investigations experience. Preferred
Experience in higher education and/or a campus setting. Preferred

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities
Description % Time
Works collaboratively and effectively with diverse groups and in multi-cultural settings to investigate and resolve grievances on highly complex issues.

To include investigations and resolving complaints of highly sensitive issues involving complaints of sexual violence/sexual harassment to produce reports.

35
Applies advanced analytic skills to produce impartial, evidence-based reports based on investigation of allegations of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Performs advanced sexual harassment and sexual assault analyses.
35
Recommends improvements in business processes to increase institutional effectiveness and attainment of diversity goals.
10
Interacts with internal and external managers.

Consults with organization managers and supervisors on sexual violence and sexual harassment issues.

10
Applies advanced equal employment opportunity concepts to the development of training curriculum and may assist with organization diversity training.
5
Applies advanced Title IX, Campus Save Act and VAWA concepts to the development of training curriculum to assist the University in response to reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment.
5
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Demonstrates advanced level of political and organizational acumen. Required
In-depth knowledge of applicable state and federal laws as they pertain to employment and EEO requirements. Required
Advanced knowledge and/or skill to gather, organize and perform analysis on sexual violence, sexual harassment and VAWA programs and initiatives. Presents findings and makes recommendations that are significant to a department or unit, both verbally and in writing. Required
Demonstrates advanced judgment and technical experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and developing recommendations. Required
Knowledge of complexities surrounding sexual violence and sexual harassment cases in a college setting, including experience conducting investigations in a sensitive and confidential manner. Required
Knowledge of trauma informed interviewing techniques. Ability to conduct trauma informed interviews. Required
Has in-depth knowledge of organizational policies and procedures; knowledge of functional area and understands how work may impact other areas. Preferred
Demonstrates advanced judgment and technical experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and developing recommendations. Preferred
Possesses advanced level skills required to gather, organize and perform analyses on diverse equal employment opportunity/affirmative action programs and initiatives. Presents findings and makes recommendations that are significant to a department or unit, both verbally and in writing. Preferred
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs and applies it to the completion of diverse equal employment opportunity assignments. Preferred
Familiarity with campus dynamics and civil rights laws and regulations. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Must pass a background check. Required
Travel may be required to attend university training, seminars, conferences and meetings. Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Travel


Level of Supervision Received
Direction

Environment
Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements
Items Used

Standard Office Equipment


Physical Requirements

Bend : N/A
Sit : Constantly
Squat : N/A
Stand : Occasionally
Crawl : N/A
Walk : Occasionally
Climb : N/A


Mental Requirements

Read/Comprehend : Constantly
Write : Constantly
Perform Calculations : Constantly
Communicate Orally : Constantly
Reason & Analyze : Constantly


Environmental Requirements

Is exposed to excessive noise : No
Is around moving machinery : No
Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
Drives motorized equipment : No
Works in confined quarters : No
Dust : No
Fumes : No


Critical Position
Is Critical Position: Yes

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