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Director, OCRI
Posting Number: SP004739P
Division/College: Office of General Counsel
Department: Office of Civil Rights and Investigations
Location: Moscow
Posting Context Statement:
Position Overview:
This position provides strategic leadership and direction for the Office of Civil Rights and Investigations, which is responsible for ensuring the universitys compliance with civil rights and retaliation laws and policies related to its programs and activities, including education and employment. They oversee leadership, coordination and monitoring across all campuses and extension centers regarding compliance with federal law, state law and university policies prohibiting retaliation and discrimination, including harassment, based on legally protected statuses such as religion, age, sex, race, color, national origin, military or veteran status and disability. In addition to supervising and upholding all processes connected to the universitys handling of reports and complaints of protected status discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, they also collaborate closely with a broad range of university stakeholders to prevent, reduce and address all forms of discrimination, including harassment and retaliation.
This position plays a key role in developing talent and delegating responsibility within the office coordinating with other units on proactive compliance efforts and responding to reports and complaints of civil rights misconduct, including intake (supportive measures and emergency and interim responses), formal/informal resolution (investigation and adjudication) informal resolution and remediation (including oversight of disciplinary consequences and remedies). This position is responsible for providing or overseeing all training, educational and prevention programming addressing civil rights issues across campus, with a focus on consistency, accuracy and effectiveness. The position requires the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion in all situations and circumstances.
Among other responsibilities, this position provides leadership, coordination and oversight of universitys Title IX, Title VI, Title VII and ADA compliance efforts by delivering community-wide programming in collaboration with other university stakeholders to respond appropriately to reports and complaints of, prevent, reduce and remediate discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, involving:
- Sex and gender-based discrimination, including, but not limited to, harassment, sexual violence, intimate partner and relationship violence, sex/gender- based bullying, dating violence, stalking and pregnancy and parenting discrimination, including failure to reasonably accommodate or modify policies and practices
- Discrimination, including harassment, bullying and intimidation, based on race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity and ancestry
- Disability, including requirements to reasonably accommodate or modify policies and practices and nondiscrimination mandates
Required Experience:
- Seven years or more of progressively responsible experience in compliance, civil rights investigation or a relevant discipline
- Three years of experience conducting and supervising investigations alleging harassment and /or discrimination
- Five years or more of progressive investigative and interviewing experience in confidential matters and reporting and responding to governmental agencies including case management
- Experience working with Federal and State laws, anti-discrimination laws, regulations and guidelines, and employment laws and practices (Title VII, Title IX, VAWA, the ADA/Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other federal and state civil rights laws)
Required Education:
- Graduate Degree in Law, higher education administration or other relevant discipline
Required Other:
- Ability to work non-standard business hours that may include weekends
Additional Preferred:
- Juris Doctorate or other doctoral degree in a relevant discipline
- Higher Education experience
- Ten years or more of progressively responsible experience in a related field
- Five years of experience conducting and supervising investigations alleging harassment and /or discrimination
- Five years or more working with Federal and State civil rights and discrimination laws and guidelines, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and the ADA and demonstrated knowledge of best practices as they relate to higher education compliance with such laws and guidelines
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- None
Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:
1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 02/03/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by April 30, 2025 will receive first consideration.
Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/47112
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.
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