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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Program Coordinator I - 61151395

Richland County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $47K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate for the Program Coordinator I position at the SC Human Affairs Commission. The role involves investigating and resolving employment complaints in accordance with South Carolina Human Affairs Law, providing guidance to involved parties, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws.

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Responsibilities

Under limited supervision collects evidence, analyzes bases, issues, relevant information, legal theories, and processes and recommends disposition of employment discrimination complaints. Counsels complainants, respondents and attorneys to the Commission's procedures and requirements, standards of proof, relief and relevant State and Federal laws; prepares investigative requests for data and relevant documents, conducts formal interviews of witnesses and parties to a complaint; conducts on-site investigations; analyzes complainants' and respondents' defense and all pertinent records, documents and other evidence to determine whether a complaint has merit; prepares analysis of information and letters of determination to be issued by the Commission; determines potential respondent liabilities; recommends corrective action; negotiates and prepares pre-determination settlements between complainants and respondents; drafts conciliation agreements embodying provisions necessary to remedy discriminatory employment practices in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws, and judicial precedents governing damages and relief. Determines the need for and prepares amended complaints

Under limited supervision completes the investigation of cases within 180 days from date of assignment. Maintains necessary knowledge of State and Federal laws

Completes assigned cases according to established standards. Provides information, advice and assistance regarding individual's rights, general provisions and obligations to respondents, complainants, various groups /organizations to ensure compliance relevant laws

Qualification

Investigation skillsLawsAnalytical skillsConciliation agreementsCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview

A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant

Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring

Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination

Physical demands are restricted to office work requiring the movement or lifting of items weighing up to 20 lbs

Occasional local travel required

Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that required attention and deadlines