What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigation Manager position at Rockford Public Schools?
- JobID: 15499
- Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board’s strategic plan.
- Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
- Conducts administrative investigations, evaluates allegations of employee and visitor misconduct and student residency, identifies investigative issues and administrative violations, collects and evaluates evidence to formulate defensible investigative conclusions, and represents management and testifies in administrative proceedings and in other official proceedings.
- Analyzes and reviews employee and liability claims involving District employees, equipment and property; supports the General Counsel and outside counsel in lawsuits, as appropriate and makes risk management recommendations to District Administrators.
- Counsels employees and makes disciplinary recommendations (up to and including termination) related to employee misconduct.
- Recommends or develops policies and procedures to address systemic issues identified during an investigation.
- Interviews subjects, eyewitnesses and various other parties regarding information to gather, verify, and/or corroborate evidence.
- Drafts final summary reports for investigative cases. Final summary reports include: documentation of allegations, investigative steps taken, evidence adduced, analyses of ethical and legal implications, findings and recommendations for appropriate action.
- Maintains a database of investigations reflecting the status and disposition of each.
- Assists in managing investigative caseloads.
- Ensures compliance with internal and external reporting and other statutory obligations by maintaining case logs, providing input on monthly reports, investigative status reports, and reviewing responses and other documents stemming from the issuance of founded reports.
- Assists law enforcement authorities.
- Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
- High level of proficiency in oral and written English language usage, spelling and communications.
- Excellent analytical, investigative, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Employee should be highly organized, demonstrate good judgment, and have the ability to set priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Proven ability to remain discreet, to handle issues of highly sensitive nature, and to ensure personnel information and other confidential information is not disclosed without appropriate authorization.
- Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Programs and data spreadsheets.
- Must have good analytical skills.
- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Position Type:
Non-Certified Support/Investigator
Non-Certified Support/Investigator
Date Posted:
4/7/2022
4/7/2022
Location:
Administration - Legal
ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205Administration - Legal
Job Description
Job Title: Investigation Manager
Job Code: 4060
Department: Legal
Supervisor: General Counsel
Date: 05/15/2020
FLSA Status: Exempt
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Reporting to the General Counsel, the Investigation Manager conducts timely, complex and highly sensitive investigations into allegations of misconduct involving students, teachers, administrators, volunteers and other employees of the Rockford Public Schools. These investigations primarily focus on employee discipline and student residency issues, but also cover personal injury and other sensitive internal investigations. This position is of a confidential nature and has regular access to Law Department and other RPS departments’ confidential files, data and information, including confidential student and employee information.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education or related field preferred. A minimum of 5years experience in conducting investigations, and experience in public school administration, public school district administration, or other large, diverse organizations required. Professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community at large.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Demonstrate continuous improvement in the effectiveness of employee investigations. Perform duties confidentially, accurately, efficiently and expediently as measured by the supervisor and based on District employee input.
OTHER:
This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.
Physical Aspects of the Position (Select all that apply)
1.
Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
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X
Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
3.
X
Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
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X
Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
5.
X
Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
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Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
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X
Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
8.
X
Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.
9.
X
Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
10.
X
Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
11.
X
Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
12.
X
Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
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X
Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
14.
X
Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.
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X
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
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X
Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.
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X
Repetitive Motions – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
The Physical Requirements of the Position (Select one)
1.
X
Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.
3.
Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
4.
Heavy Work
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Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Select all that apply)
1.
X
Machine Operations – inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.
2.
Mechanics – Skilled tradespeople – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills.
3.
Mobile Equipment – This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.
4.
Other – This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.
The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Select all that apply)
1.
X
The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.
2.
The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.
3.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. (Activity occurs inside and outside)
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The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.
5.
The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.
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The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.
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