Investigator (226 Days)

Investigator (226 Days) -(RTP20220525-008) Description

• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and methodologies for conducting investigations, including interviewing, gathering and analyzing evidence, and writing investigation reports.
• 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 that clearly identifies the issues investigated, relevant policies, and summarizes 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 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.

  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. Dallas Independent School District
• 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.
• One to three years administrative investigations experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete assignments with minimum 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 goals of the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques, methods and procedures used in gathering information and evidence in conducting investigations.

Work Locations: Professional Standards Office 9400 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY Dallas 75231 Job: Investigator Full-time Minimum Salary: 62,344.00 Median Salary: 76031.00 Job Posting: May 25, 2022