Job Description

Job Description

Prairie View A&M University

Compliance Investigator I (Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator)

Job Title
Compliance Investigator I (Civil Rights and Title IX Investigator)

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
Compliance | Title IX

Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,389.18 monthly

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

The Civil Rights Investigator, under direction of the Director of Title IX Compliance and Title IX Coordinator, is responsible for conducting thorough, unbiased, and prompt investigations of allegations of discrimination or harassment in accordance with University policies, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Texas state law. Investigations may involve allegations by or against faculty, staff, or students based on a protected class. The Civil Rights Investigator ensures that the University response to civil rights allegations is timely, thorough, and appropriate.

This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. ​

Responsibilities:

• Investigates complaints filed by students and employees involving protected-class discrimination and harassment.
• Serves as a Title IX investigator for student and employee cases related to sex- and gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and retaliation.
• Acts as a neutral party through all aspects of investigation process and ensures fair treatment of all parties.
• Ensures prompt, impartial, well documented, and trauma informed investigation processes.
• Maintain privacy of sensitive information and confidentiality to the extent allowed by federal regulations, state laws and university policies, including FERPA.
• Maintain accurate, thorough and unbiased investigatory files.
• Creates comprehensive written investigative reports.
• Collaborates and consults with appropriate university offices in the course of investigations, including Student Conduct and Human Resources.
• Represents the department at special events, community functions, and University trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, criminal justice, psychology, or law.
• Two (2) years in higher education student conduct, employee relations, Title IX compliance, or civil rights compliance.
• Two (2) years conducting civil rights or Title IX investigations in higher education.
• Five (5) years of related experience in higher education civil rights compliance, civil rights investigations, higher education employee relations, or related experience.
• Certification(s) in civil rights investigations from ATIXA, Husch-Blackwell, ICS Lawyer, EEOC, SHRM, NASPA, or similar organizations.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PVAMU_External/job/Prairie-View-TX/Compliance-Investigator-I--Civil-Rights-and-Title-IX-Investigator-_R-083496?workerSubType=0e1cd8ed3502012ddf607157e74b7d04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020103f9b47257e74b7f04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed350201da3af87057e74b7c04&workerSubType=0e1cd8ed35020108df607157e74b7e04

About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.

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