Director Civil Rights and Investigations

Director Civil Rights and Investigations

Job ID : 320961

Location : District Support Services Cntr

Full / Part Time : Full Time

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Salary Range

101,421.00 - $131,848.00 / annually, DOE

Grade

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options :

Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services

Job Summary

The Director of Civil Rights and Investigations is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of civil rights compliance, enforcement, and investigation processes within an organization or institution. This position ensures adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, such as Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, and other anti-discrimination regulations. The Director provides leadership in fostering an inclusive and equitable environment by addressing complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, conducting thorough investigations, and developing policies and practices to promote compliance.

Essential Functions

50%- Conducts highly confidential investigations of workplace and student complaints of discrimination and retaliation under Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the ADA, MCCCD non-discrimination policies, and other related laws or regulations. Develops investigation plans; manages active cases from initiation to completion; ensures responsive and timely resolution of cases. Identifies and interviews witnesses; gathers or researches information necessary to form conclusions that may support or refute allegations. Accesses and analyzes records and information relevant to investigations.

20% -Provides leadership, guidance, interpretation, and advice on the adherence to applicable civil rights and non-discrimination laws or regulations. Ensures compliance with codes, regulations and laws. Exercises accountability for functional activity and related decisions. Serves as knowledge expert in area of assignment. Provides training and education on civil rights policies, reporting mechanisms, and preventive measures to employees, students, or stakeholders. Provides input into the tactical, strategic and long-range planning for assigned areas. Provides district-wide leadership in the area of assignment; provides leadership, direction, and guidance to those assisting with work related to student rights and responsibilities. Represents the assigned department or District function to the public, other agencies and partners; responds to / resolves difficult or complex inquiries and complaints. Attends, convenes and / or facilitates meetings; serves on committees. Testifies in agency hearings and in court when needed.

15%-Lead, develop, and oversee the investigations framework and processes to ensure thorough, fair and timely resolution of complaints. Directs and oversees the development and implementation of internal investigatory policies, processes, and procedures; ensures policy direction is implemented.

10%Tracks and monitors data in regards to regulatory compliance; conducts and analyzes data and information; identifies trends, prepares reports or presents information as needed to inform stakeholders, and college or District leadership and executives.

5%-Serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator and Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, student development, counseling, legal studies, ethics, conflict resolution, negotiation, peace studies, any discipline of ethic / gender / diversity or inclusion studies, public policy, public administration, business, labor or employment relations, human services, human resources, ethics, political science, social work, criminal justice, sociology, communications, anthropology, psychology, behavioral science, developmental studies, or a related field and seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in counseling, dispute resolution, policy analysis and interpretation, investigations, student conduct / judicial affairs, or Title VII / Title IX compliance, in a university or educational setting, or similar compliance experience in a corporate or municipal setting.

Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in education, student development, counseling, legal studies, ethics, conflict resolution, negotiation, peace studies, any discipline of ethic / gender / diversity or inclusion studies, public policy, public administration, business, labor or employment relations, human services, human resources, ethics, political science, social work, criminal justice, sociology, communications, anthropology, psychology, behavioral science, developmental studies, or a related field and five (5) years of relevant professional experience in counseling, dispute resolution, policy analysis and interpretation, investigations, student conduct / judicial affairs, or Title VII / Title IX compliance, in a university or educational setting, or similar compliance experience in a corporate or municipal setting.

Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution in education, student development, counseling, legal studies, ethics, conflict resolution, negotiation, peace studies, any discipline of ethic / gender / diversity or inclusion studies, public policy, public administration, business, labor or employment relations, human services, human resources, ethics, political science, social work, criminal justice, sociology, communications, anthropology, psychology, behavioral science, developmental studies, or a related field and three (3) years of relevant professional experience in counseling, dispute resolution, policy analysis and interpretation, investigations, student conduct / judicial affairs, or Title VII / Title IX compliance, in a university or educational setting, or similar compliance experience in a corporate or municipal setting.

Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school, and three (3) years of professional legal experience in any setting or relevant professional experience in counseling, dispute resolution, policy analysis and interpretation, investigations, student conduct / judicial affairs, or Title VII / Title IX compliance, in a university or educational setting, or similar compliance experience in a corporate or municipal setting.

An equivalent combination of education and / or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered

Note : A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required. No equivalency is accepted for this minimum educational requirement.

Desired Qualifications

1. Professional experience in higher education.

2. Demonstrated familiarity with laws and regulations specific to colleges and universities, including Title IX, Section 504, FERPA, VAWA, HEA, GLBA, and Title VII.

3. Experience as a lead investigator of complaints under Title VII or Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

4. Writing sample demonstrating strong investigatory and analytical skills, coupled with sound judgment.

5. Understanding of and familiarity with working in a shared governance work environment.

6. Demonstrated experience working with and / or maintaining working relationships across multiple disciplines and all levels of an organization.

Special Working Conditions

Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment. Some work may involve occasional outdoor environments with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including rain, wind, dust, cold temperatures and extreme desert heat. May involve exposure to uncooperative individuals, victimized, distressed, and / or traumatized individuals, and involve topics of a sensitive and highly emotional nature. Work may involve high internal and / or external visibility.

Travel : Work may involve travel throughout the District or to adjacent areas.

Work Schedule : The Maricopa Community College District has functions that operate 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year. While a typical schedule consists of normal working hours during the week, due to the work associated with this classification, work during nights, weekends, holidays, or otherwise non-standard work times may occasionally be required.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application .

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Additional Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a writing sample with their application.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review February 3, 2025

Applications received after the initial review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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Salary : $101,421 - $131,848