Civil Rights Investigator - Lansing

Position Overview

This position is being filled as Limited Term. There is a possibility that it may become permanent, but that is not guaranteed.

Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) has one of the most important roles in state government.
Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) is enshrined in the Michigan Constitution to investigate allegations of unlawful discrimination and to secure equal protection of civil rights. MDCR was created in 1965 to carry out the work of the Commission.

MDCR is an administrative law enforcement agency with investigative and enforcement authority. The Enforcement Process includes all tasks performed when a customer interacts with MDCR about a civil rights-related need or concern, including investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination, outreach and education, and community engagement. In this important role, an investigator is responsible for investigation and/or resolution of complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation, public service, and other jurisdictional areas.

Investigators are responsible for investigating complaint allegations and making a determination into each complaint by interviewing witnesses, analyzing information, investigative report writing, and recording data in the departmental database.

Investigate and resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination in various jurisdictional areas. Interview witnesses, analyze information, write investigative reports, and record data in the departmental database. Conduct outreach and education, and engage with the community as part of the enforcement process.

Position generally requires possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major. Specific information on the education and experience required for different class levels is available in the job specifications for the Civil Rights Representative class.

Please attach cover letter, résumé, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application. Official transcript must bear the college/university certification, Registrar’s signature, and date. Accepted file extensions are pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates and unofficial transcripts are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Your application does not guarantee that you will be contacted. Only applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.