State of Maryland
Investigator (CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER II)
State of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
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 Services
includes investigating discrimination complaints, clarifying procedures to complainants and respondents, reviewing complaints to determine information needed for investigations, preparing pre-investigative plans, drafting complaints, letters, subpoenas, interviewing parties and witnesses, conducting negotiations between parties, drafting settlement agreements, making site visits, conferring with supervisors and the Office of the General Counsel on legal issues, compiling and analyzing data, preparing reports, attending meetings, testifying at proceedings, and drafting written findings of decisions reached, ensuring investigations are finalized within statutory timeframes, and maintaining orderly case files and records.
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
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 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 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
Contact: Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
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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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 Services
includes investigating discrimination complaints, clarifying procedures to complainants and respondents, reviewing complaints to determine information needed for investigations, preparing pre-investigative plans, drafting complaints, letters, subpoenas, interviewing parties and witnesses, conducting negotiations between parties, drafting settlement agreements, making site visits, conferring with supervisors and the Office of the General Counsel on legal issues, compiling and analyzing data, preparing reports, attending meetings, testifying at proceedings, and drafting written findings of decisions reached, ensuring investigations are finalized within statutory timeframes, and maintaining orderly case files and records.
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
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 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 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
Contact: Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr