Compliance Investigator jobs in Connecticut

Details:

Posted: February 21, 2024
Level: Management / Confidential (Mgr2) 
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. with applications received by March 6, 2024, receiving priority consideration.

Location:

CT State Community College
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please click on the campus to be directed to their website.

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: 

April/May 2024

Position Summary:

The Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist provides a full range of administrative services needed to contribute to the effective management of the Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion, Staff Development and Title IX job responsibilities for CT State Community College.

Under the direction of the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, the role of the Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist is to develop, prepare, and monitor the annual Affirmative Action Plans and related programs within CT State Community College. The Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist oversees the full array of equal employment, affirmative action and equity duties and in this capacity shall report to the CT State Community College Director of Equity and Civil Rights on these matters.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, the Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist is accountable for providing administrative services in support of the CT State Community College’s programs through effective performance in these essential functional areas among others:

• Serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for assigned areas in accordance with the CT General Statutes and the CT Affirmative Action regulations.
• Serves as the lead investigator and supervisor for civil rights complaints within CT State Community College; may assist with investigations related to Title IX; may lead other investigations as assigned.
• Creates and/or provides staff development/training and education regarding AA/EEO, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Monitors the Recruitment and Search Process for compliance.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher in Counseling, HR, or Education, or a closely related field with four (4) years of professional experience leading Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity or Equity initiatives. 
OR 
Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, HR, or Education, or a closely related field with six (6) years of professional experience leading Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Equity initiatives.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following: 

• CT Affirmative Action Regulations and the creation and implementation of affirmative action plans and programs.
• Use data to drive organizational change.
• Experience conducting discrimination and sexual harassment investigations.
• Providing leadership insight as a subject matter expert on Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.
• The ADA, including the interactive process and the providing of reasonable accommodations.
• Employment practices related to civil rights, equal employment opportunity or affirmative action plans and programs.
• Knowledge of needs and issues of students.

Substitutions Allowed:

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Title IX matters.
• Experience building and conducting training programs related to civil rights compliance.
• Civil Rights Certification, e.g., ADA, Investigations, Student Conduct, Title IX, etc.

Starting Salary:

Anticipated Salary; $97,546 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. 

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F