Investigative Officer

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience practicing law addressing various legal compliance issues impacting K-12 public school entities or similar large and complex organizations.

OR

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience utilizing the law degree addressing various legal compliance issues impacting K-12 public school entities or similar large and complex organizations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

All Specialties

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the federal, state and local laws particularly as they relate to equal employment opportunity, Title IV, and harassment.
  • collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.
  • the principles and practices guiding investigations of alleged discrimination or harassment.
  • the principles, practices, methods and techniques of legal research.
  • group dynamics, consensus building, and problem solving and conflict resolution.
  • the uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications including word processing, database management and spreadsheets.

• • • Demonstrated ability to:
  • interpret laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts and Board policies.
  • analyze legal documents and instruments.
  • conduct investigations into matters related to lack of compliance and allegations pertaining to conduct, behavior, harassment and potential EEOC violations.
  • assist with ensuring that the School District is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
  • interview complainants, witnesses and review documents and other relevant materials.
  • organize and maintain records of all complaints filed regarding civil rights, discrimination and harassment.
  • analyze and resolve complex problems.
  • plan, organize, and manage projects.
  • exercise sound judgment, discretion and tact.
  • communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Certificates/Licenses

• Certificate of admission to practice law in a jurisdiction of the United States.