District Director, Employee Relations and Title IX Officer

SUMMARY DEFINITION

Proactively oversees and facilitates problem-solving related to employee/employer relations issues, labor contract administration, grievance proceedings, and investigations involving employee behaviors, and work performance environment concerns. Provides leadership and centralized support for District-wide compliance with all requirements under Title IX and other federal and state anti-discrimination laws and matters pertaining to discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence. Serves as the District Title IX Coordinator and representative for Title IX related matters.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position serves in a lead role in the Human Resources department and on the campuses. The primary areas of accountability include legal compliance, advocacy and education.

Serves as the main contact for employees, and complaints filed by students against employees, regarding Title IX compliance and requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Serves as the on-site District HR management representative overseeing employee/employer relations issues at Saddleback College and District Services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education :

The position requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources management, business or public administration, pre-law, or an equivalent discipline.

Juris Doctorate degree is highly desirable.

Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Public Administration field directly related to the major responsibilities of the position, from an accredited institution is desirable.

Experience :

At least four years of work experience in employee/labor relations, training and investigation/resolution of discrimination and harassment complaints, in a public education setting, including at least two years of increasingly responsible legal compliance work or equivalent area. Certification as an investigator by the Association of Workplace Investigators is desirable.