Job Summary
The Senior EEO Associate will coordinate the day-to-day operations of a team of EEO Associates and a case manager. They will provide direct day-to-day support, oversight, and coordination of the investigative caseload and workflows to ensure timely responses, in addition to their own investigative work.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team of EEO investigators and a case manager in the EEO division of the Office for Access and Equity
• Ensure investigations of reports and complaints of sexual misconduct and discrimination are independently reviewed to be adequate, reliable, timely, consistent, confidential and impartial.
• Ensure initial assessment of complaints and final closure of case files is completed in accordance with division procedures
• Oversee claims filed with external civil rights enforcement agencies which involve allegations of discrimination on the basis of all applicable Federal and State Civil Rights laws in the area of employment, education and public accommodations on the Urbana-Champaign campus
• Oversee the preparation of position statements and verified responses and provide support to the EEO Associates during fact-finding proceedings before external agencies that enforce Federal and State laws
• Oversee the informal process of the sexual misconduct and non-discrimination procedures
• Ensure ongoing compliance by collecting and analyzing data, writing comprehensive reports for administration and ensuring complete records of investigations
• Stay abreast of Federal and State laws and regulations concerning equal employment opportunity and university employment policies and procedures for all faculty, staff and academic professional employees
• Provide advice and guidance to faculty and staff on issues of discrimination and harassment

Investigative Work

• Conduct independent and neutral investigations, as case volume dictates, in response to discrimination and harassment claims filed with the University. This responsibility entails: interviewing relevant parties; gathering, compiling, and analyzing relevant documents and information; assessing witness credibility; reaching sound legal and policy conclusions; presenting case information through effective oral and written communication; delivering timely written reports; appearing before an appeal panel and responding to questions; and working with campus units, human resources representatives, and legal counsel to identify appropriate remediation where appropriate and necessary.
• Serve as a principal investigator for matters involving University Laboratory High School and University Primary School
• Facilitate live Title IX hearings, including but not limited to serving in the role of decision maker. This responsibility includes responding to objections, making determinations surrounding relevance of evidence and testimony, maintaining decorum, and issuing the written determination result of the hearing.

Committees/Trainings/Outreach/Data Analysis

• Conduct trainings and workshops around EEO topics
• Maintain collaborative relationships between Illinois campus and external entities addressing issues on equal opportunity
• Serves on various committees as required
• Coordinates response to FOIA requests, government agencies’ data requests, and subpoenas
• Other duties as assigned

 

• Demonstrated ability to apply complex policies and procedures in the investigation of civil rights complaints
• Relevant professional experience and demonstrated success in handling conflicts in human relationships
• Demonstrated ability to conduct timely and thorough investigations while maintaining a complete case file
• Experience participating in administrative hearings, civil litigation, or criminal litigation

• Familiarity with applying the EEO division’s policies and procedures
• Prior experience working in higher education with faculty, staff and students
• Supervisory experience

Specialty Factors

Training, Licenses or Certifications Preferred: Title IX investigator and/or decisionmaker training

• Skill in monitoring the preparation of comprehensive investigative reports and interpreting and applying policies and procedures
• Ability to organize and conduct effective investigations, prepare concise and cogent written analyses of complaints and mediate and resolve conflicts when appropriate. • Strong organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with sound judgment
• Ability to make fair, consistent and evidence-based decisions
• Ability to design, develop, and present effective training and educational programs to a variety of audiences on EEO topics
• Ability to work with colleges and academic units across campus
• Sense of urgency in approaching responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage high volume and time-sensitive workload and to meet demanding deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative and diverse environment
• Strong commitment to diversity, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to equal employment, affirmative action, and individuals’ civil rights, employment, affirmative action and individuals’ civil rights
• Awareness of the necessity to maintain confidential and neutrality

 

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 12/16/2022. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on November 11, 2022. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Adam VanDuyne at vanduyne@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

 

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.