INVESTIGATOR IV (CIVIL RIGHTS) - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Job Posting

Recruitment Information

The current vacancy positions are permanent, full-time positions with the Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. Salary: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I) Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

Positions in the Investigator series perform and/or supervise investigations concerned with suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements. The Investigator IV level independently performs and/or supervises investigations involving suspected or actual violations of civil, administrative and/or criminal laws, rules, regulations or other legal requirements within an agency's jurisdiction; determines case approach and gathers supporting evidence or information; prepares reports; and performs other related duties as assigned. The current vacancy positions are located in the Investigation Section of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC), Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). The HCRC is responsible for the enforcement of the State's laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, and access to state-funded services under Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapters 368, 489, 515, and Part I of 378. The Investigation Section provides staff support to the HCRC in the intake, investigation and informal complaint resolution relating to alleged unlawful discriminatory practices. The purpose of the current positions is to conduct the intake and investigation of complex discrimination complaints involving employment, real property transactions, public accommodations, access to state-funded services, or any other matter under the HCRC's jurisdiction; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: Basic Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional investigative experience which demonstrated: Initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment required to collect, assemble, and develop facts and other pertinent data; Ability to think logically and objectively, to analyze and evaluate facts, evidence and related information, and arrive at sound conclusions; Skill in written and oral reports and presentation of investigative findings in a clear and concise manner; and Tact, discretion, and capacity for obtaining the cooperation and confidence of others. Selective Certification Requirement (Civil Rights Experience): In order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, applicants must possess demonstrated knowledge of civil rights laws, rules and regulations pertaining to discrimination and the types of evidence required to prove that a violation was committed. Additionally, applicants must possess the ability to recognize patterns or practices which are inherently discriminatory or those which serve as a pretext for discrimination; detect discrepancies in information and/or distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information/evidence to support or discredit the allegations of discriminatory practices; make evaluative judgments based on the application of statutory or regulatory provisions and administrative procedures in making a determination as to whether there is a reasonable cause to support a finding that discrimination has occurred; and make objective recommendations regarding resolutions and appropriate remedies in discrimination cases. Therefore, certification of eligibles for this position shall be restricted to applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class, Investigator IV, and possess SIX (6) MONTHS of professional civil rights-related work experience. Such experience must have provided the applicant with the knowledge and abilities described above. This experience may have been gained concurrently as part of the above Specialized Experience, or in a separate capacity. Examples of Qualifying Civil Rights-Related Experience include: A. Professional work experience as an attorney or hearings examiner whose caseload included civil rights discrimination cases; or B. A legal assistant whose professional work experience included independently performing legal research and evaluation in the area of civil rights discrimination cases; or C. A journey worker personnel specialist substantially involved in the analysis and resolution of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints. Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential. Substitutions Allowed: A. A law degree (Juris Doctorate) from a School of Law, accredited by a nationally recognized specialized accrediting body (or a law degree that is deemed comparable by a nationally recognized specialized accrediting body), may substitute for TWO (2) years of Specialized Experience. B. Full-time enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program for one semester, in which at least three (3) semester credit hours were in civil rights, discrimination, or closely related subjects and included casework assignments involving unlawful discrimination practices, may substitute for SIX (6) months of civil rights-related work experience.