Compliance Investigator II

Responsibilities:

• Analyze non-employment (non-EEO) related civil rights and civil liberties complaints related to, among other things, immigration detention and immigration enforcement activity; airport security screening; law enforcement or intelligence operations; racial profiling and/or discrimination; inspection related to entry and admissibility to the United States; excessive use of force, due process violations; restrictions on access to legal counsel; violations of First Amendment rights; and other allegations affecting civil rights or civil liberties.
• Develop investigative plans, assist in conducting investigations, and provide written and oral briefings to CRCL staff concerning allegations of abuse of civil rights or civil liberties.
• Manage and investigate assigned complaints under the guidance of Compliance federal employees.
• Apply investigative skills to active investigations, including, but not limited to, interviewing techniques, interpersonal skills, document reviews, and report preparation.
• Analyze and apply relevant civil rights law and policy to identify the relevance and weight of facts to complete investigations.
• Provide written and oral briefings to Compliance Branch management and staff, write detailed draft letters and memoranda for supervisor review, approval, and signature, and assist Compliance Branch staff in writing final reports and recommendations.
• Assist Compliance Branch management and staff in compiling necessary information on complaint activity to meet quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Process incoming allegations in a timely manner and ensure data related to correspondence and complaints is thoroughly, accurately, and concisely entered into the database.
• Assist to identify gaps in program services and shall work with federal staff to recommend methodologies and resources to develop and implement solutions related to compliance.
• Support and assist program managers with a variety of tracking mechanisms by reviewing reports and updating information contained in excel spreadsheets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of related investigation and/or legal experience or a minimum of 2 years in program evaluation or similar professional field
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of the American legal system and justice issues, including civil rights, criminal and/or immigration law, policies, and or procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal government structure and processes, and an understanding of relevant constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions.
• Legal writing and analytical experience.
• Demonstrated substantive skills, preferably in social services, immigration policy, civil rights, or grant compliance.
• Expert written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in professional communication, both oral and written, with external stakeholders on complex federal requirements.
• Success as a highly organized self-starter, with attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and experience in a team environment.
• Experience with database technology, and with producing reports and analyzing data.
• Experience putting together evaluation reports and providing evidence-based support for the conclusions.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and supporting virtual and in-person meetings to explain and understand evaluation needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated success as a highly organized, self-starter, with attention to detail, multitasking various priorities under deadline, and a customer-service oriented work ethic.

This role is pending approval/funding