About the Position

This position is open only to:

(1) Current Montgomery County Government employees;

(2) Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights;

(3) Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program; or

(4) Active Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Interns, QUEST Interns, Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Interns, QUEST Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.

The salary range for this role upon hire is $84,694-$130,181.

WHO WE ARE

The Office of Human Rights is the agency in Montgomery County Government that protects the civil rights of the people who live and work in the county. Weinvestigate and resolve complaints about unfair workplace practices and discrimination in employment, real estate & housing, and public accommodations (services and transactions offered to the public). In performing our enforcement responsibilities under County Code Chapter 27, the Office manages approximately 1,000 inquiries and 250 investigations annually.In partnership with the Human Rights Commission, the Committee Against Hate Violence, the Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation, and the Interagency Fair Housing Coordinating Group, we work to promote equal opportunities through outreach and educationalactivities, like the Friendship Picnic, the Human Rights Hall of Fame, and the Human Rights Diversity Camp.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Office of Human Rights is seeking to fill an Investigator III positionfor our team in Rockville, Maryland. We are looking for ahighly qualified and experienced professional with an extensive background in conducting intake interviews, preparing and processing complaints, investigating allegations, analyzing the evidence, and resolving casesregarding a variety of alleged violations of Montgomery County Code 27’s worker protection and anti-discrimination laws.

Bilingual applicants in the any of the languages listed below are encouraged to apply for this role.

American Sign Language
Amharic
Chinese
French
Korean
Spanish
Vietnamese

The selected candidate will be required to complete a financial disclosure, background check and a medical exam with drug screen.

What You'll Be Doing

Investigators work on behalf of constituents who believe their rights in the workplace have been violated, or they have experienced discrimination in employment, housing, or business transactions. Investigators support the mission of the Office of Human Rights to enforce labor and anti-discrimination laws within Montgomery County, MDto support an equitable and inclusive community.

Key responsibilities include:

Conduct interviews and meetings with parties, counsel,and witnesses,
Assess, accept,or reject reported allegations based on Montgomery County Code’sChapter 27 requirements,
Draft, edit, and finalizenarratives of allegations and charging documents,
Inform all parties of their legal rights, obligations, and Montgomery County’s processes,
Investigate allegations of violations of the Montgomery County Code’s Chapter 27,
Develop strong written discovery communications,
Analyze and write agency decision based on documented evidence,
Monitor and manage assigned caseload through databases,
Liaise with partner agencies to review impacts of proposed legislation and regulations,
Prepare case records for administrative review, hearing, or court proceeding,
Review and revise customer-facing public information materials and communications, including the County’s website.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Four (4) years of experience in an investigatory capacity directly related to investigations.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Knowledge Areas:

Know, understand, and interpret Montgomery County Codeworker protection and anti-discrimination laws
Know, understand, and interpret Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations
Know and utilize effective investigative techniques

Skills Area:

Strong written and oral communication skills
Writing legal documents, recommendations and reports
Use of databases, software, and technologies

Ability Areas:

Perform comprehensive legal research and advanced analysis
Conduct thorough investigations in response to constituentcomplaints
Work independently and urgently to resolve complex issues and close cases
Effectively progress multiple cases simultaneously

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

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