USAO NDOH Civil Rights Investigator​/Intake Specialist

Description

Grey Street Consulting, LLC (Grey Street), a leading small business provider of operational support services to Federal civilian and defense agencies, is seeking to hire a Civil Rights Investigator/Intake Specialist to support our prospective client within the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio (USAO for the NDOH). NDOH is located in Cleveland, OH, and this position is to be performed onsite.

The experienced investigator will perform all investigative tasks associated with affirmative civil rights matters, including independently conducting interviews and records gathering for civil rights matters opened in the USAO or matters being investigated and/or litigated jointly with the Civil Rights Division.

• Conduct preliminary inquiry into allegations and draft memoranda recommending whether to open a full civil investigation. For full investigations, responsible for planning and conducting the investigation independently.
• Assesses the specific nature of allegations.
• Reviews allegations and supporting materials; conducts preliminary research.
• Plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate in-depth affirmative civil rights investigations at locations throughout the District.
• Drafts documents and data requests designed to obtain all relevant information.
• In consultation with civil rights AUSA’s, plans and conducts on-site investigations, to include interviews with victims, witnesses, managers and officials.
• When appropriate, utilize Concordance, Casemap, and/or Sanction software to plan and develop timelines or documentation that compile and present information gathered from the investigation in a manner allowing for full and complete analysis.
• When appropriate, plans and manages databases cataloging voluminous evidence and investigative reports relating to allegations of federal civil rights violations. Extracts and categorizes material obtained from the investigation for inclusion in the database.
• Makes necessary support arrangements with information system personnel and in conjunction with civil rights AUSA’s, arranges for necessary litigation support.
• Analyzes information contained in applicable databases. Identifies and focuses on supporting facts and evidence that may become apparent. Prepares reports for review by civil rights AUSA’s, USAO management and the Civil Rights Division.
• When necessary, obtains information, confers and coordinates with the Civil Rights Division and other Department of Justice (DOJ) components.
• At the direction of civil rights AUSA’s, plans and conducts necessary background legal research.
• Prepares factual summary and evaluation based on investigations, in conjunction with civil rights AUSA’s, and develops recommendations as to action that may be justified against particular jurisdictions or agencies.

• A College Degree.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation of Tier 4
• Public Trust background investigation.
• At least six (6) years of experience working with Law enforcement and/or enforcement of Civil Rights statutes.
• Familiarity with Civil Rights statutes, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Experience and expertise necessary to perform the tasks and duties of the position listed.

• Operate a PC and phone in an office environment.
• Work in a primarily sedentary position.
• Perform some bending, light lifting, and carrying of equipment may be required.
• Any additional office equipment that is required by the position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The mission of the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) is to prosecute and defend cases on behalf of the federal government. Since 2009, a growing number of USAO’s have established affirmative civil rights programs to support the communities they serve and to enhance the efforts of the…