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Posted: 25-Mar-26
Location: East Bay, California
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Internal Number: 556227
Salary and Benefits
PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $110,000 to $115,000 per year.
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.
Classification
Administrator II
About Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.
About the Position
Please Note: Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2026.
This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval.
The Senior Investigator serves as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, conducting intakes and investigations as they relate to discrimination, harassment, (including sexual misconduct) and retaliation. The Senior Investigator ensures compliance with Title IX, Title VI, the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy, the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy, applicable CSU Executive Orders, the Violence Against Women Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The incumbent will conduct interviews, compile data, interpret and analyze the facts, and provide written notices and investigation reports in a thorough and timely manner. The incumbent will employ dispute resolution, mediation, and problem-solving techniques to resolve issues on an informal basis consistent with the applicable CSU Policy. The incumbent will provide leadership for programming and education to prevent sexual misconduct and hostile environment issues and serve on multidisciplinary committees that serve campus constituents. The incumbent may provide testimony regarding cases to outside agencies, provide advice and guidance to campus constituents, and interact with the CSU Office of the Chancellor, General Counsel, Civil Rights Attorney, Systemwide Director, Administrators, and colleagues at campuses within the CSU System. The Senior Investigator works independently and as a member of the Civil Rights Office team.
Responsibilities
Consultation, Investigation, and Disposition
- Receive, document, and address in a timely manner inquiries from students, faculty, staff, administrators, and third parties regarding rights and responsibilities regarding conduct that may violate CSU policy or guidelines.
- Offer and document supportive measures provided to impacted parties and rationale(s) when not provided.
- Conduct comprehensive and thorough intakes and investigations related to discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct) and retaliation in a manner that supports engagement.
- Use sound, trauma-informed investigative techniques to encourage engagement, interpret laws, apply policy definitions, analyze situations, and make logical determinations based on the applicable legal standard.
- Use the case management system of record (e.g. Maxient, CaseIQ, CO Survey) to document all information relevant to concerns, incident reports, complaints, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Provide timely, required notices and materials to complainants and respondents, including Notice of Investigation, Review of Evidence, Preliminary and Final Investigation Reports, Notice of Investigation Outcome, and Hearing and Appeal related notices as applicable.
- Refer matters that are not appropriate for investigation to other points of contact with notification to the appropriate parties and monitoring until resolved.
- Coordinate with campus partners for effective case management, appropriate information sharing, and program development.
- Monitor and track pregnancy related modification requests, outcomes, and resolve disputes in a timely manner as they arise, working in collaboration with the university Accessibility Services unit.
- Provide testimony, advice, guidance, coordination, and document retention as needed or required.
- Work with Hearing Officers to coordinate hearings, including the preparation and provision of all necessary documentation for a timely and expedient process.
Preventive Education and Training
- Develop and deploy training for students, faculty, staff, and administrators related to DHR, Title IX, Title VI, including sexual misconduct, mandated reporting, confidential resources, and awareness for prevention.
- Ensure compliance with mandated training requirements.
- Contribute to the dissemination of educational materials, including posters, brochures, and web-based materials to inform members of the campus community.
- Analyze case management data and trends to identify opportunities for training and community remedies.
- Collaborate with campus partners to provide preventive education to vulnerable and at-risk individuals and groups.
Systemwide Requirements, Teamwork, and Professional Development
- Assist in preparing Civil Rights Implementation Plans, Reports, Annual CO Survey, and other requirements.
- Attend Civil Rights Team meetings, 1:1s, and provide succinct analytical case status updates and next steps.
- Attend CSU Systemwide meetings, trainings, conferences, and in-services.
- Take personal responsibility for professional development in key subject matter areas, CO guidance, regulatory and policy changes, and trauma-informed case management.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Juris Doctor degree, Masters degree in a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experiience
Five years of progressively responsible experience investigating discrimination, harassment, and retaliation related to Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, or the Americans with Disabilities Act/Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of current state and federal laws, regulations, and trends related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and/or Americans with Disabilities Act/California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
- Demonstrated ability to apply policy-based standards and procedures throughout a case, including intake, investigation, and determinations.
- Excellent oral and written communication and concise analytical reports.
- Excellent investigative techniques that ensure thoroughness, objectivity, and a trauma-informed approach to sensitive, difficult, and complex problems.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure all active matters and commitments are addressed timely.
- Proven ability to develop effective, collaborative, inclusive working relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and departments.
- Ability to use a computer and case management software proficiently.
- Demonstrated commitment to the highest principles of integrity, ethics, and honesty.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
- Experience implementing Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, or a related area of administrative regulations.
- Experience working with trauma in a higher education environment.
- Experience designing and evaluating preventive education programs for diverse audiences.
Condition(s) of Employment
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.
EEO Statement
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California?s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU?s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Other Information
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here.
Sponsorship
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions, and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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