STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION INVESTIGATOR
Class Code: 0175-21
Date Established: 06-04-99
Occupational Code: 7-5-5
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To conduct investigative work and
prepare reports regarding allegations of discrimination in employment, housing
and public accommodations as outlined in federal and state statutes to educate
the public by answering telephone inquiries and by presenting workshops.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Interviews
complainants and drafts discrimination charges meeting legal standards;
determines whether or not Human Rights Commission has jurisdiction.
·
Performs
investigative work relating to a variety of discriminatory practices, including
drafting investigation plans.
·
Collects and
maintains evidence and statistics; prepares court-worthy investigative reports
for the use by the Executive Director.
·
Designs
interrogatories as well as investigative and auditing procedures for civil
rights investigations and compliance review.
·
Interrogates
witnesses, complainants, respondents and other interested parties.
·
Testifies at public
hearings or in court as required.
·
Reviews respondents'
answers to interrogatories and supporting documentation.
·
Conducts legal
research, examining case law and past Commission decisions.
·
Acts as a mediator to
facilitate settlement of cases.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university.
Experience: Three years' experience in fair
employment practices, social work, pre-law, journalism, human resources or
related experience. Each
additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of
required formal education.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of approved
principles, practices and procedures of investigatory work. Knowledge of the United States Civil
Rights Act of 1964, state anti-discrimination laws, Title VII (E.E.O.C.)
compliance procedures, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair
Housing), and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Knowledge of current anti-discrimination court
decisions. Ability to compile
evidence. Ability to demonstrate
objectivity and fairness in dealing with complainants and respondents and/or
their agents. Ability to provide
clear and concise reports. Must be
willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and
responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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