About Us:
Mission - Promoting positive human relations amongst Ohio's diverse population through education and enforcement of laws against discrimination.
Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Location
Candidate is expected to reside within the specified region (Toledo Regional Office, 640 Jackson Street, Suite 936, Toledo, OH 43604)
Completion of undergraduate core coursework in labor relations/human resources, organizational communication, criminal justice, business administration or related field; 1 yr. trg. or 1 yr. exp. in conducting mediations, investigations &/or grievance resolutions; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in mediation procedures & methods. -Or 3 yrs. trg. or 3 yrs. exp. in conducting mediations, investigations &/or grievance resolutions; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in mediation procedures & methods. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
What You'll Do:
- Functions as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mediator for the agency;
- Plans and coordinates dispute resolution procedure within the regional office;
- Develops dispute resolution policies (e.g. internal and external training; intervention policies that promote ADR) & programs to ensure compliance with civil rights laws (e.g. ORC 4112 and Title VII);
- Analyzes statutes, decisions, agency rules and regulations pertaining to the agency’s mediation program.
- Mediates cases of discrimination (e.g. employment, housing, sexual harassment, credit, public accommodation);
- Reviews incoming discrimination case materials to reasonably direct conciliation & distributes relevant documents; acts as liaison with charging parties, respondents & attorneys to facilitate communication between disputing parties;
- Makes recommendations to all parties concerning appropriate remedies to resolve mediations; explains the agency’s ADR program and assists all parties with problem solving and negotiations;
- Prepares and distributes conciliation agreements
- Performs other related duties. Independently investigates charges of discrimination in other regional offices as needed (e.g. conducts initial intake interviews of charging parties, conducts interviews of respondents & other witnesses, conducts on-site investigations, conducts fact finding conferences to attempt conflict resolution between parties). Prepares correspondence and reports (e.g. notification letters, mediation summaries, and reports) & updates case files. Responds to mediation inquiries. Conducts & participates in training conferences & seminars
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply