Dallas Independent School District
Lead Investigator (226 Days)
Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Job Description
Job Description - Lead Investigator (226 Days) (RTP20251217-011)
Review and edit investigative reports to ensure they comply with investigative methodologies, policies, and procedures.
Develop and deliver team training and support to investigators and newly onboarded staff to streamline best practices.
Assist in the maintenance of the team procedures manual and policies; create team training materials and playbooks.
Assist the Executive Director with the receipt, review, tracking, and triage of District hotline reports, and critical incident reports.
Assume responsibility for District hotline report monitoring to ensure timely reports to Child Protective Services.
Conduct administrative investigations of alleged violations of District policy and procedure; to include complaints involving alleged Title VII and Title IX violations, such as sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and gender-based discrimination by students and employees.
Act as a neutral investigator to ensure prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of all cases. For escalated or highly complex matters, may serve as investigator lead and oversee investigators for case completion.
Create investigation plans, secure facts, and examine evidence to establish the extent of policy violations.
Conduct interviews with District personnel, students, complainants, respondents, alleged victims, and other witnesses.
Review, analyze, and apply District policy and codes of conduct to investigations and findings.
Ensure a well-documented investigation and create a comprehensive written investigative report identifying the investigated issues, relevant policies, and summarizing relevant evidence.
Exchange information with other PSO personnel, District personnel, and other law enforcement agencies, as appropriate.
Communicate regularly with team members and management to share information.
Participate in grievance hearings, Texas Education Agency hearings, and Title IX hearings.
Attend training and applicable professional development through organizations and agencies such as the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), ATIXA, and the EEOC.
Ensure compliance with District policy and administrative procedures.
Keep abreast of District policies and procedures relevant to assigned investigations.
As necessary, communicate with the Texas Education Agency and other school districts.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
Title IX Major Responsibilities
Receive and review the Title IX formal complaint.
Preserve and gather relevant evidence.
Determine what interviews to conduct and outline a potential schedule.
Provide a notice of interview to complainant and respondent for them to prepare.
Complete complainant, respondent, and witness interviews.
Gather and review additional evidence and then provide all evidence directly related to the formal complaint to the parties for review.
Review any responses from parties after reviewing the evidence.
Prepare and finalize the investigative report to submit to the Title IX Coordinator.
Remain knowledgeable of current laws and regulations relating to Title IX.
Provide ongoing updates to the Title IX Coordinator and PSO Management.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; Juris doctorate or advanced degree in a related field preferred.
Three to five years of administrative investigations experience, preferably in a Title IX and/or EEO position.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) certification preferred.
Strong working knowledge of state and federal laws related to EEO including but not limited to Title VII & IX
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated ability to complete assignments with minimal direction or supervision.
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and conclusive narrative reports.
Demonstrated familiarity with analytical methods to complete investigations work.
Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in working with various District and non-District personnel.
Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the position’s goals.
Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in gathering information and evidence in conducting investigations.
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Review and edit investigative reports to ensure they comply with investigative methodologies, policies, and procedures.
Develop and deliver team training and support to investigators and newly onboarded staff to streamline best practices.
Assist in the maintenance of the team procedures manual and policies; create team training materials and playbooks.
Assist the Executive Director with the receipt, review, tracking, and triage of District hotline reports, and critical incident reports.
Assume responsibility for District hotline report monitoring to ensure timely reports to Child Protective Services.
Conduct administrative investigations of alleged violations of District policy and procedure; to include complaints involving alleged Title VII and Title IX violations, such as sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and gender-based discrimination by students and employees.
Act as a neutral investigator to ensure prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of all cases. For escalated or highly complex matters, may serve as investigator lead and oversee investigators for case completion.
Create investigation plans, secure facts, and examine evidence to establish the extent of policy violations.
Conduct interviews with District personnel, students, complainants, respondents, alleged victims, and other witnesses.
Review, analyze, and apply District policy and codes of conduct to investigations and findings.
Ensure a well-documented investigation and create a comprehensive written investigative report identifying the investigated issues, relevant policies, and summarizing relevant evidence.
Exchange information with other PSO personnel, District personnel, and other law enforcement agencies, as appropriate.
Communicate regularly with team members and management to share information.
Participate in grievance hearings, Texas Education Agency hearings, and Title IX hearings.
Attend training and applicable professional development through organizations and agencies such as the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), ATIXA, and the EEOC.
Ensure compliance with District policy and administrative procedures.
Keep abreast of District policies and procedures relevant to assigned investigations.
As necessary, communicate with the Texas Education Agency and other school districts.
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
Title IX Major Responsibilities
Receive and review the Title IX formal complaint.
Preserve and gather relevant evidence.
Determine what interviews to conduct and outline a potential schedule.
Provide a notice of interview to complainant and respondent for them to prepare.
Complete complainant, respondent, and witness interviews.
Gather and review additional evidence and then provide all evidence directly related to the formal complaint to the parties for review.
Review any responses from parties after reviewing the evidence.
Prepare and finalize the investigative report to submit to the Title IX Coordinator.
Remain knowledgeable of current laws and regulations relating to Title IX.
Provide ongoing updates to the Title IX Coordinator and PSO Management.
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; Juris doctorate or advanced degree in a related field preferred.
Three to five years of administrative investigations experience, preferably in a Title IX and/or EEO position.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) certification preferred.
Strong working knowledge of state and federal laws related to EEO including but not limited to Title VII & IX
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated ability to complete assignments with minimal direction or supervision.
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and conclusive narrative reports.
Demonstrated familiarity with analytical methods to complete investigations work.
Demonstrated tact and diplomacy in working with various District and non-District personnel.
Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the position’s goals.
Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in gathering information and evidence in conducting investigations.
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