Job id: 745128

Department: ICRC

Position: Civil Rights Investigator

Location: 100 N. Senate Ave. Rm N 300. Indianapolis, IN 46204

Duration: 6 + Months

• This is a full time posting working Monday-Friday, working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am -5:00 pm.
• This position is an onsite position working downtown Indianapolis. There is the potential to work a hybrid work schedule following a probationary period and up to manager's discretion
• Position is for an initial 6-month duration with the probability of extending beyond 6 months for a high performing candidate.

Purpose of Position/Summary:

• Position works within the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC).
• Incumbent investigates allegations of discriminatory practices pertaining to the Civil Rights Act, gather and analyzes documents relevant to the charge via interview and onsite investigations, prepares a written summary of the investigation, and makes a recommendation as to whether or not there is probable cause to believe a discriminatory act occurred.
  

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents, witnesses via phone, office interview, or onsite interview, using generally accepted investigative interviewing principles.
• Analyze gathered information including interviews, comparative information and statistical information.
• Prepare a concise written articulation of violations or non-violations in a case analysis, including relevant facts, interviews, observations, and conclusions gathered, using appropriate formatting as determined by supervisor.
• Carry a caseload where at no time the number of "aged" cases (180+ days) exceeds 9% of an investigator's case load. Employment investigators must submit a minimum of eight (8) cases per month.
• Maintain an update appropriate case file records, including paper files, and online case management systems.
• 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 and the work of the ICRC.
  Performs legal administrative support duties as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required skills:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior exp. working as a paralegal.
• Paralegal certification or current enrolment in a paralegal or legal studies program.
• Prior experience gathering and analysing data.
• Prior exp. creating concise and accurate reports based on data and program guidelines.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Practical knowledge of civil rights laws of the State of Indiana
• Practical knowledge of employment laws of the State of Indiana.
• Prior working experience with Microsoft suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and past and current trends of the Civil Rights field on a state and national level.