Senior Civil Rights Investigator - Sigma Inc
Boston, MA 02116
About the Job
748678 Senior Civil Rights Investigator, Boston, MA, 6 Months Contract
Sigma,Inc is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to work onsite with our client in Boston, MA.
This is with the Commonwealth of MA and Dept of Transportation. Will be required to work onsite at 10 Park Plaza.
Shift timings: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week
Short Description :
Sigma,Inc is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to work onsite with our client in Boston, MA.
This is with the Commonwealth of MA and Dept of Transportation. Will be required to work onsite at 10 Park Plaza.
Shift timings: Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week
Short Description :
- Perform investigations of civil rights complaints. Investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and potential infractions of MassDOT/MBTA's Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Prevention ( "ADHP”) and Equal Employment Opportunity ( "EEO”) policies.
- Candidate Must have prior experience as a Civil Rights Investigator.
- Perform timely and thorough investigations of civil rights complaints, including office and onsite interviews of parties and witnesses.
- Investigate complex and sensitive internal disputes, including complaints of discrimination and harassment, using best-practice investigatory procedures.
- Analyze situations and use appropriate judgment in making decisions and recommendations to ensure resolution.
- Analyze evidence draft findings and recommendations, and recommend remedial action, including mediation and training, where appropriate.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the sensitive nature of investigations.
- Exercise good judgment/decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Obtain and analyze party and witness statements and documentary evidence and make credibility determinations.
- Prepare thoughtful and thorough investigative reports and recommendations for corrective action.
- Handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
- Exercise excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Assist managers and other internal stakeholders on Civil Rights Investigation and EEO-related matters.
- Educate managers and employees, through formal training, on preventing workplace harassment.
- Maintain thorough records of investigations and keep such current.
- Respond to each inquiry, whether from an employee, customer, vendor, or co-worker courteously and professionally.
- Adhere to the rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of MassDOT, including EEO and ADHP policies.
- Determine procedures to collect information and evidence in connection with complaints and alleged non-compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience conducting investigations alleging civil rights-related violations or discrimination, including relevant work experience in EEO, Civil Rights Law, Employee Relations, and/or Human Resources.
- A working knowledge of Massachusetts and federal civil rights statutes, regulations and policies, employment law, employee and labor relations, and investigation procedures.
Source : Sigma Inc