Director I - Director of Investigations and Policy

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Director I - Director of Investigations and Policy
Duties: Serve as a front-line interpreter of applicable nondiscrimination, anti-harassment, and other civil rights related policies, regulations, guidelines, and laws; draft and update university policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Coordinate research related activities as requested or needed by University officials and external entities regarding applicable laws and policies. Provide executive-level counsel to and advise university administrators, managers, supervisors, and departments about equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and anti-harassment policies, regulations, guidelines, and laws; maintain knowledge and education in the areas of diversity, equal opportunity, Titles VI, VII, and IX, and all other pertinent laws and regulations. Serve as the Deputy UT Charter School System Civil Rights Officer. Administer the university's Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX complaint intake, triage, investigation and resolution process. Serve as a front-line investigator of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation complaints by applicants, students, faculty, staff, visitors, and administrators; prepare the necessary reports to conduct and resolve such investigations; and initiate a rapid response to significant events. Initiate and prepare the university's formal position statements in response to charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission - Civil Rights Division, and/or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Research and develop executive-level responses for information from federal and/or state equal employment opportunity officials; and serve as a liaison to such agencies. Utilize independent judgment and initiative to facilitate discussions and mediate concerns between staff and management, and students and faculty following the office's informal resolution process. Serve as a member of the office leadership team and collaborate with others on the development and administration of compliance training programs, in partnership with other staff, relating to policies and procedures enforced by the office; collaborate with others on the continued efficiency of the unit's outreach efforts on campus and in the greater Austin community; and serve on and lead various applicable campus committees. Collaborate with other members of the office leadership team and appropriate university officers and administrators regarding departmental or campus climate concerns. Provide strategic insight for existing and future programs and initiatives focused on fulfilling office mission. Lead office efforts to provide key information and materials in Spanish. Work closely and develop strategic partnerships with the staff in the Office of Human Resources, Office of Legal Affairs, Title IX Coordinator, University Compliance Services, UT System Office of General Counsel, and other key university collaborators.

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