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Civil Rights Investigator

PAE is seeking a Civil Rights Investigator to plan and conduct investigations, develop and / or verify facts of civil rights cases and complaints, both independently and in consultation with Civil Rights Section attorneys.

Major duties include :
• Identifying and building rapport with witnesses; conducting interviews; preparing draft declarations based upon witness interviews.
• Attending on-site visits of respondents’ property;
• Reviewing documents, reports, interview files, computer data, and other produced materials;
• Assisting attorneys in formulating investigative plans to identify facts and issues involved in a case, the applicable theories of law, and the scope of the investigation;
• Conducting initial intake communication with the public regarding various civil rights complaints, and referring inquiries to appropriate community resources, if appropriate;
• Establishing and maintaining an effective system of compiling, indexing, and organizing information and its sources; and
• Assist in organizing outreach activities and public presentations on federal civil rights laws and regulations with various community and advocacy groups.
• Participate and assist in preparation for settlement negotiations and trial to include : compiling, organizing, and indexing evidence;
• managing the presentation of exhibits at settlement negotiations and trial, including preparing narrative summaries, charts, tables, graphs, or other visual aids;

and coordinating the appearances of witnesses.
• Performs a variety of ancillary investigations-related services in direct support of civil rights litigation. Support activities include, but are not limited to, copying, mailing, closing files, and maintaining pleadings.
• Work may also occur at alternative work locations such as a Federal agency or State government offices, business premises associated with investigation, or location conducive to conducting witness interviews.
• Telework may be authorized, but requires Contracting Officer (CO) approval.

Required Qualifications :
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
• At least two (2) years of specialized experience supporting civil rights investigations.
• Bachelors Degree in related field required; Juris Doctor helpful
• Must possess extensive knowledge of generally accepted investigative principles, techniques, and procedures.
• Must be able to recognize, develop, and present evidence that reconstructs events, sequences, and time elements and establishes relationships, responsibilities, and liability in a manner that meets the requirements of law.
• Must be a self-starter, and must have demonstrated professional interest in and commitment to civil rights.
• Must have a reputation for trustworthiness, integrity, and sound judgment. ·
• Must have the ability to use MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Must have a working knowledge of research methods involved in the collection and analysis of data, and have some working knowledge concerning how to perform legal research and track cases in Lexis / Nexis and / or WestLaw.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• The Investigator must work and interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff and public.
• Investigator must have the ability to meet established deadlines and work as a team player in a professional office.
• Must also have skill in meeting and dealing with people of all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Personal contacts occur at a broad variety of locations in the community, in structured and unstructured settings, with or without direction from an attorney.
• The ideal investigator would possess a warm and welcoming demeanor to help facilitate disclosure of sensitive information by vulnerable complainants.
• Local travel may be required to complete tasks associated with the civil rights investigation process. · Position requires ability to work on site at the Los Angeles, CA office.

Preferred :
• Juris Doctor preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate fluently in spoken and written Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience supporting Civil Rights Investigations helpful.
• Prior experience as a paralegal performing document review and trial preparation tasks extremely helpful.

Last updated : 2022-12-26