Investigator (CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER II)

Introduction

The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) is the agency responsible for enforcement of anti-discrimination and civil rights laws for the State of Maryland. MCCR is charged with investigating and administratively processing complaints that allege discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and the State's commercial non-discrimination policy.

• Internal recruitment open to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights employees only.

GRADE

14

LOCATION OF POSITION

William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 St. Paul Street Baltimore MD 21202

POSITION DUTIES

The main purpose of this position is to implement State Government Title 20 and the Commission's Rules of Procedure through assignments of a variety of Agency functions. The person in this position serves as an Investigator of discrimination complaints; case processing specialist in investigations; intake officer in the main office; and community outreach/public information specialist.Case Processing & Fact Finding ServicesInvestigate discrimination complaints including, but not limited to, clarifying procedures to Complainants, Respondents (the parties) and the general public; reviewing complaints of discrimination to determine what information is needed to make decisions in the investigations; preparing pre-investigative plans; drafting complaints, letters to the parties, and subpoenas; interviewing the parties and witnesses; conducting negotiations between the parties and drafting settlement agreements; making site visits to Respondent facilities; conferring with the supervisor and the Office of the General Counsel as needed regarding questions relating to legal issues, jurisdictional and statutory interpretations; compiling and analyzing data relevant to the investigation and records; preparing periodic inventory reports; attending unit, division, general staff and other meetings as required; testifying at proceedings as required; and special projects and assignments; drafting written findings of decisions reached including recommendations for appropriate action; ensuring that investigations are finalized within the statutorily mandated timeframe; maintaining orderly case files and records; and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Three years of professional work experience investigating alleged discrimination complaints and negotiating agreements to settle discrimination complaints in housing employment and public accommodations.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional years of administrative staff work experience on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in General Legal and Administrative classifications or General Legal and Administrative specialty codes in the Legal field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Legal/Court Room Proceedings experience

• Alternative Dispute Resolution experience

• Experience with Accessibility Issues

• Experience in Housing Discrimination Issues (investigating fair housing issues, advocating on behalf of tenants and/or landlords, experience working with or helping resolve fair housing issues)

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree with legal course work in Civil Rights, Housing Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

• Internal recruitment open to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights employees only.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at or , MD TTY Relay Service

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

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