Title: EEO Investigator, Office of Civil Rights

State Role Title: EEO Investigator

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience, Starting at $65,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location: Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website: https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The successful candidate will conduct administrative investigations regarding alleged violations of state and federal civil rights laws. The investigation process includes interviewing the parties and witnesses, collecting and reviewing relevant documents, mediating the claims, and possible site visits. The successful candidate will prepare written reports summarizing and analyzing the evidence collected in the investigation and prepare a draft analysis of whether there is reason to believe that discrimination may have occurred. The candidate will also prepare written conciliation agreements, maintain case information in databases, and communicate effectively with parties, witnesses, attorneys, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of state and federal civil rights laws, including the Virginia Human Rights Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Virginia Public Integrity in Law Enforcement Act.
• The position requires exceptional analytical as well as written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in time management and meeting deadlines, the ability to manage a diverse and challenging caseload, and the flexibility to work both independently and as a team member.
• Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and adjust priorities without close supervision.

Additional Considerations

• A minimum of four (4) years of investigatory experience is preferred.
• Experience in law enforcement investigations is a plus.

Special Instructions

Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Help Personnel email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-2071

Email: helppersonnel@oag.state.va.us

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.