EEO Associate - Office for Access and Equity

Duties Responsibilities Investigations and Hearings Conduct independent and neutral investigations in response to discrimination and harassment claims filed with the University. This responsibility entails: interviewing relevant parties; gathering, compiling, and analyzing relevant documents and information; assessing witness credibility; reaching sound legal and policy conclusions; presenting case information in a clear and accessible manner; delivering timely written reports; appearing before an appeal panel and responding to questions; and working with campus units, human resources representatives, and legal counsel to identify appropriate remediation where appropriate and necessary. Serve as a principal investigator for matters involving University Laboratory High School and University Primary School. Facilitate live Title IX hearings, including but not limited to serving in the role of decision maker. This responsibility includes responding to objections, making determinations surrounding relevance of evidence and testimony, maintaining decorum, and issuing the written determination result of the hearing. Respond on behalf of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to complaints filed with federal and state agencies, including preparing position statements and verified responses, responding to information requests, preparing employee witnesses to testify before federal and state agencies, and participating in fact-finding proceedings before agencies that enforce federal and state discrimination laws. Committees, Information Requests, Guidance, Relationships Assist in preparing responses to FOIA requests, government agencies’ data requests, and subpoenas. Maintain and audit data relative to the investigations in which you were the principal investigator. Provide advice, guidance, and training to faculty and staff on issues of discrimination and harassment, and sexual misconduct. Maintain collaborative relationships with campus academic and administrative units, human resource offices, University legal counsel and federal and state agencies. Develop, present, and provide consultation for educational programs on civil rights compliance and equal opportunity issues related to employment and education. Stay abreast of federal and state laws and regulations concerning equal opportunities and access for employees and students and University employment policies and procedures for faculty, staff and academic professional employees. Serve on various committees and perform other related duties to further the mission of the university. Actively promote a healthy office culture that supports the well-being and professional growth of all staff members, consistently attends to equity principles, and leverages the expertise and talent of all staff members to develop best practices and be leaders in the field.