Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist

Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist

Under the direction of the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity, the Senior Investigator & Compliance Specialist provide senior-level oversight of civil rights compliance procedures, complaint resolution processes, and institutional equity/accessibility initiatives for assigned CT State Community College campuses and presidents. This role manages formal investigations, supports informal resolution pathways, and ensures procedural integrity across training, equal employment opportunities, and internal audits. The Senior Investigator and Compliance Specialist collaborates with campus leadership and other internal and external stakeholders to uphold legal and procedural standards and contributes to strategic compliance reporting in accordance with CSCU Policies 4.13 and 4.05, and Connecticut General Statutes and Federal Civil Rights laws including but not limited to laws prohibiting discrimination based on protected classes, including CFEPA, Title VII, Title VI, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Rehabilitation Act, and GINA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Complaint Resolution & Investigations
• Workplace Accommodations (ADA, Religious, Pregnancy)
• Internal Auditing & Reporting
• Training & LMS Oversight
• Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity & Recruitment Equity

Additional responsibilities include:

• Service on assigned committees and task forces as needed.
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evening hours.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree with four (4) or more years or a Bachelor's degree with six (6) or more years of experience in civil rights compliance, accessibility coordination, or related roles. Two (2) years of experience managing and leading projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Implementing and ensuring compliance with civil rights laws including, but not limited to, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, CFEPA, Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Conducting civil rights investigations in compliance with relevant state and federal laws.
• Experience with case management systems, training platforms, and procedural documentation.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Served as a Title IX/ADA/504 Coordinator in Higher Education or similar context
• Two (2) years' experience in higher education or a similarly complex public-sector environment.
• Experience performing civil rights compliance work in a unionized environment
• Experience with student-to-student investigations
• Civil Rights Certification(s), e.g., ADA, Investigations, Student Conduct, Title IX, etc.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range; $106,523 - $133,152 approximate annual
• Salary is based on qualifications, education, job-related experience, and internal equity

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume. Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at:
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

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.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.