Civil Rights Specialist - Ogden, United States - Weber State University

Description

The Civil Rights Specialist will work collaboratively with the Executive Director & Title IX Coordinator ("Executive Director") to ensure that the University is in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, and all other discrimination and harassment federal and state laws and regulations, and applicable University policies.

The Civil Rights Specialist will assist the Executive Director with ensuring prompt, effective, and equitable intake, investigations, and timely resolution of all complaints and serve as a strategic partner to create and implement practices that foster a culture of respect.

Required Qualifications

A Juris Doctor degree with at least one year of relevant experience;

OR

Master's Degree in a field related to criminal justice, law, social work, compliance, investigations, policy or procedure and at least two years of experiencing conducting investigations and writing reports summarizing findings and making recommendations;

OR

Bachelor's Degree in a field related to criminal justice, law, social work, compliance, investigations, policy or procedure and at least four years of experience conducting investigations and writing reports summarizing findings and making recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications


Preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and the ability to interpret applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations relevant to higher education, and Title IX, VAWA, and Clery Act
• Ability to handle complex situations, including responding to parties in a sensitive and informed manner, and managing multiple, ongoing, and complex caseloads in a timely manner
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, quality critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
• Proficient computer skills, including working within database systems for tracking and case management
• Proficient interpersonal skills to communicate with diverse populations and sensitivity to culturally diverse contexts and environments
• Understanding of, and commitment to, supporting an equitable and respectful environment.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, manage difficult and sensitive issues with professionalism, maintain neutrality and perform duties impartially.

A successful candidate will have the following: Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 04/22/2024 Review Date 05/06/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.

The annual salary for this position starts at $65,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, writing sample (other document 1), and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present).

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 6, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

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ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas.

Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Physical Requirements of this position Light work.

Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).