EEO INVESTIGATOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

EEO INVESTIGATOR

Department of Human Resources

EEO Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies pending budget approval possible)

Starting Salary: $80,472.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/30/2025.

Under general supervision, conducts investigations involving claims related to discrimination based on race, gender, age, etc., sexual harassment claims, and claims involving violence in the workplace, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Responds within 24 hours to claims filed via telephone, walk-in, or the online system involving equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment and/or violence in the workplace issues.

* Arranges to meet with complainant(s) to take full statement, makes initial determination if case falls within jurisdiction, and completes appropriate in-take forms. In cases that do not fall within jurisdiction, files completed in-take forms and notes if the complainant(s) was referred to another investigatory body.

* Updates and maintains a case management and tracking system with appropriate information (e.g., case code, witness information, description of documents).

* Conducts investigations through follow-up interviews with complainant(s); arranging and completing interviews with witnesses, supervisors, and managers as appropriate. Keeps manager apprised of case progression.

* Works closely with other departments to manage cases (e.g., Law and Commission on Human Relations). May serve as primary contact with the Department of Law involving cases that have shifted to external venues such as the EEOC.

* Research relevant policies, rules, and laws (federal, state, local) that apply to cases under investigation.

* Prepares summary reports outlining findings and submits a recommendation of sustained or un-sustained and course of action to the manager for review and approval. Prepares and maintains a folder of all case related documents in a format that facilitates legal review.

* Issues letters informing parties of recommended actions and follows-up to ensure recommendations are carried out.

* Stays abreast of federal, state, and local laws, as well as court cases and trends regarding discrimination, harassment, case management, and best practices.

* Assists in the development of policies and procedures and conducts training programs and workshops (e.g., diversity and sexual harassment prevention), as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: City Hall, 121 N La Salle St. Room 1100

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Criminal Justice, or a directly related field, plus either three years of professional work experience in Employee or Labor Relations OR three years of professional work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Desired Skills:

• Possess a Master's Degree or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree
• Investigative work experience in employment discrimination
• Employment discrimination work experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview which will include a writing exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor