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Job Description
Human Rights Officer
Missouri Commission on Human Rights
This position will be filled in Chesterfield, Kansas City or Jefferson City
Annual Salary $48,778
Why you will love this position:
The Department of Labor is looking for an enthusiastic and customer-service-driven applicant with excellent communication skills to join our staff! The Missouri Commission on Human Rights is an inclusive and dynamic culture that enforces Missouri's anti-discrimination laws under Chapter 213.
What you will do:- Perform the intake function of filing complaints through telephone interviews and possible walk-in complaints; prepare drafts of the official charge of discrimination for complainants' review and signature.
- Review attorney-styled charges for jurisdiction and accuracy for alleged violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
- May participate in on-site testing and telephone testing for alleged violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
- Investigate complaints of alleged discrimination in employment, housing, and/or public accommodations for the Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR).
- Prepare investigative plans, interview parties and witnesses, and prepare interrogatories.
- Prepare investigative reports and preliminary determinations; research all information related to an investigation.
- Conduct settlement negotiations and prepare settlement agreements.
- Exercise initiative and independence within established guidelines; receive general administrative direction.
All you need for success:
Qualifications:- 2 years of relevant experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of study
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
Desired Attributes:- Ability to interpret, explain, and apply civil rights statutes and regulations.
- Ability to conduct interviews and investigations.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate knowledge of computer software and programs, including Word, Adobe, WebEx and/or similar programs.
- Intermediate knowledge of federal and state civil rights laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Intermediate knowledge of the principles and techniques of investigation, interviewing, and negotiation.
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position, please contact: Shannon Thompson at shannon.thompson@labor.mo.gov -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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