Civil Rights Compliance Specialist II - Civil Rights Compliance Branch, 604379 (2025-03697)

**APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS** **SPECIAL INTERNAL / EXTERNAL** **TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED:** This position is excluded from the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment. **A WRITTEN EXAMINATION/ASSIGNMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED TO HELP DETERMINE POSSESSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PORTIONS OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.** Under the general supervision of the Director of the Civil Rights Compliance Branch, Office of Talent Management, the Civil Rights Compliance Specialist II: 1. Conducts full range of investigations involving issues dealing with possible violations of civil rights laws, policies, and/or procedures, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 2. Acts as the Title IX Coordinator for the Complex Area and accepts complaints relating to discrimination or harassment based on sex or gender, assures compliance with Title IX throughout the Complex Area and provides guidance to the schools' administration relating to compliance under Title IX and the Department's policies relating to Title IX. 3. Acts as the Language Access Coordinator for the Complex Area and assures compliance with Title VI throughout the Complex Area. Provides guidance to the schools' administration relating to compliance under Title VI and the Department policies relating to Title VI. 4. Acts as the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator for the Complex Area and works with the schools and employees to determine reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Provides guidance to the schools' administration relating to compliance under the ADA and the Department's policies relating to the ADA. 5. Provides guidance to the schools' administration relating to compliance under Title VII and the Department's policies relating to Title VII. 6. Provides consultation to school administrators regarding discrimination, harassment, and bullying as it pertains to Hawaii Administrative Rule Chapter 19, Subchapter 8. 7. Performs other related duties as assigned.**Education**: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, human resources, or a related field relevant to the duties described above. ***Education Substitution***: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field PLUS two (2) additional years of relevant professional work experience. ***Desired Education***: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in education, human resources or a related field relevant to the duties described above, or a law degree. **Experience**: Four (4) years of responsible professional work experience in civil rights compliance, including overseeing, providing advice and recommendations, or ensuring compliance, of which one (1) year shall have been in an education program, agency or system. ***Experience Substitution***: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience. Doctorate in a related field or law degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for three (3) years of experience. ***Combined Education and Experience***: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable, as determined by the Department. Substitutions can be considered for the requirement of experience in an education program, agency or system. **Knowledge**: Laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment, such as requirements under Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA as well as other State and Federal civil rights policies, guidelines, and Administrative Rules; operations research. **Ability to**: Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; conduct complex research and multi-task projects; analyze facts and make findings based on applicable laws,…