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Civil Rights Investigators are professionals who investigate complaints and allegations of discrimination or civil rights violations in areas such as employment, housing, education, or public services. They gather evidence, interview witnesses, review relevant documents, and make findings or recommendations based on their investigations. Their work helps ensure that organizations and institutions comply with federal, state, or local civil rights laws. Civil Rights Investigators often work for government agencies, educational institutions, or private organizations dedicated to upholding equal rights.

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Civil Rights Investigator/Auditor

Contact Government Services, LLC

Cleveland, OH

$75K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 hours ago

Job description

Civil Rights Investigator
Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level
Department: Litigation Support

CGS is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to provide Legal Support for a large Government Agency in Cleveland, OH. The candidate must take the initiative to ask questions to successfully complete tasks, perform detailed work consistently, accurately, and under pressure, and be enthusiastic about learning and applying knowledge to provide excellent litigation support to the client. 

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government's most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities will Include:
- Conduct preliminary inquiry into allegations and draft memoranda recommending whether to open a full civil investigation. For full investigations, responsible for planning and conducting the investigation independently.
- Plan, coordinate, conduct and evaluate in-depth affirmative civil rights investigations at locations throughout the District.
- Drafts documents and data requests designed to obtain all relevant information
- In consultation with civil rights AUSA's, plans and conducts on-site investigations, to include interviews with victims, witnesses, managers and officials.
- When appropriate, utilize Concordance, Casemap and/or Sanction software to plan and develop timelines or documentation that compile, and present information gathered from the investigation in a manner allowing for full and complete analysis
- When appropriate, plans and manages databases cataloging voluminous evidence and investigative reports relating to allegations of federal civil rights violations.
- Extracts and categorizes material obtained from the investigation for inclusion in database
- At the direction of civil rights AUSA's, plans and conducts necessary background legal research
- Prepares factual summary and evaluation based on investigations, in conjunction with civil rights
AUSA's, develops recommendations as to action that may be justified against particular jurisdictions or agencies

Qualifications:
- A College Degree
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation of Tier 4 Public Trust background investigation.
- At least six (6) years of experience working with Law enforcement and/or enforcement of Civil Rights statutes.
- Familiarity with Civil Rights statutes, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Experience and expertise necessary to perform the tasks and duties of the position listed above

Our commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
 
For the past seven years, we've been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we've created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
 
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
 
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
 
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
 
Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation!
 
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/
 
For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: [email protected]
$75,000 - $110,000 a year
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