Institutional Equity Investigator

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Institutional Equity Investigator
Duties: Serve as resource on university policies related to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, whistleblowing, anti-harassment, retaliation, and other civil rights legislation; serve as an equity investigator and assist in administering the office's investigation processes; assist with various compliance requirements. Thoroughly and expeditiously, investigate and review complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic/dating violence, retaliation and other complaints falling under applicable university policies, Title VI, Title VII and Title IX. This will be accomplished by various investigative functions including following relevant policies and procedures, scheduling and conducting interviews, analyzing information obtained, writing administrative review reports, and maintaining reports files. Facilitate, within specific time constraints, informal resolution of complaints, when appropriate. Document efforts and conclusion of informal resolution. Handle complex situations, including responding to victims of trauma in a sensitive and informed manner, manage multiple cases, meet various deadlines, maintain neutrality and work under stress, and observe impartiality and confidentiality throughout the investigation process. Maintain current expertise in the field including meaningful and continuing engagement, as well as training and professional development on inclusion, diversity, and equity issues. Identify and incorporate advances, innovative techniques, and best practices in the equity and non-discrimination field into practice. Assist with the coordination and preparation of 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. Assist with the interpretation of applicable nondiscrimination, anti-harassment, and other civil rights related policies, regulations, guidelines, and laws, aid in the drafting and updating of university policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Assist with the development and administration of compliance training programs, in partnership with other staff, relating to policies and procedures enforced by the office. Collaborate with other office staff on the continued efficiency of the unit's outreach efforts on campus and in the greater Austin community and participate on various campus committees. Deliver training and educational programs to various university community members, including senior management on discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation.

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