Equal Investigator

Title: Equal Opportunity Investigator

Employee Classification: Equal Opportunity Investigator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Equal Opportunity Office

Department: UNT-Equal Opportunity Office-210100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

The UNT System Human Resources Department is one department made of a team of teams that supports various constituencies and component institutions within our UNT System Enterprise while working together to achieve the vision of becoming an enterprise that is values-driven and customer-focused with an emphasis on excellence, curiosity, and innovation. There are exciting things on the horizon, and we are looking for experienced and innovative HR professionals to join our journey.

This position is in the Human Resources Department's Office of Equal Opportunity (EO) supporting UNT System. The Equal Opportunity Investigator is responsible for receiving, triaging, and resolving allegations of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation. The Equal Opportunity Investigator will follow policy based on related employment laws (i .e. Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.

.). This position conducts formal EO investigations which include Title IX; delivers EO/TIX training across the various campuses; serves as a hearing officer, hearing panel member, or advisor; and partners with departmental and divisional leaders to issue strategic recommendations on a variety of workplace issues related to policy compliance in a way that supports strategic institutional initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Human Resources, or a related field and four years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Demonstrated formal EO/TIX investigation skills, investigation report writing, and Title IX adjudication and resolution experience.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations related to EO, ADAA, FMLA, and DOL programs.
• Experience with Title IX compliance, sex-based discrimination, and investigation methodology.
• Strong training development, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Problem solving, critical thinking skills, and conflict resolution experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work independently.
• Fact finding/investigatory skills,…