Discrimination Law Supervisor
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Join our team as a supervisor managing nondiscrimination and harassment investigations, as well as analyzing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, to ensure MnDOT fulfills its obligations under relevant employment discrimination laws in a union environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising discrimination and harassment investigators, and ADA staff.
• Analyzing complex reasonable accommodation requests, including assessing undue hardships and ensuring prompt, legally sound responses to all accommodation requests.
• Assisting managers in understanding employment discrimination laws, state personnel laws/rules, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
• Responding to discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or the MN Department of Human Rights. This includes providing a factual and legal analysis of allegations; drafting MnDOT's position statements; and responding to subpoenas and information requests.

If you're dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable treatment in the workplace, and possess a robust understanding of employment law, we invite you to apply!

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

Three (3) years of experience supervising professionals conducting workplace investigations OR supervising professionals representing employers in EEOC/Human Rights complaints by writing position statements or responding to complex ADA accommodation requests, including making undue hardship determinations;

OR

Four (4) years of advanced professional experience conducting workplace investigations OR representing employers in EEOC/Human Rights complaints by writing position statements or responding to complex ADA accommodation requests, including making undue hardship determinations.

NOTE: A JD degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school substitutes for one year of advanced professional experience.

Information on the candidate's resume must also demonstrate:

• Legal drafting skills sufficient to communicate clear and concise findings in plain language to governing bodies, managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Legal analysis skills sufficient to comprehend case law, statutes, and regulations and to apply findings to specific facts and circumstances.
• Client counseling skills sufficient to provide complex information in a useful manner.

How to Apply:

Please apply online by 1/16/2025:

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruiter

...@state.mn.us