What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Investigator and Title IX Compliance Specialist position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The University Investigator and Title IX Specialist is responsible for managing and conducting impartial investigations and resolutions related to Title IX and gender-based violence matters in compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the university’s adherence to Title IX, Title VII, the Clery Act, VAWA, and other applicable regulations. The investigator will conduct prompt and thorough investigations, including interviewing involved parties, collecting and securing relevant documentation, and analyzing findings to prepare a comprehensive and unbiased investigative report.
In addition to investigative responsibilities, this role involves assessing and offering appropriate supportive and protective measures for involved parties and collaborating with university stakeholders to uphold compliance and promote a fair, impartial campus environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and experience conducting investigations
- Demonstrated judgment with the ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information
- Demonstrated skills in the areas of conflict resolution, problem solving techniques, interviewing and investigation
- Demonstrated ability to use analytical skills and the ability to assess and negotiate complex, highly sensitive situations; exceptional critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and facilitate resolution of difficult challenges, including the ability to handle issues of complex and extreme sensitivity
- Demonstrated skills in writing concise, logical analytical reports to convey complex issues
- Ability to maintain neutrality and work under stress
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies, both domestic and international, to support an inclusive campus environment
- Strong and effective interpersonal skills
- The ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual need
- Ability to work as part of a university-wide community to resolve complaints in a neutral and sensitive manner
- Ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with staff at all levels at the university
- Ability to read and interpret complex legal documents
- Demonstrated training experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate degree or Master’s degree in a related field
- Experience in an office of discrimination and harassment prevention or compliance is highly preferred
- Professional experience conducting investigations in a university setting
- Title IX Investigator training certification
- Demonstrated experience presenting information and concepts to groups of individuals through workshops and meetings
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience with a salary range up to $81,000 per year
Hours per week
40
Review Date
January 5, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
This position may be prominently onsite during the training/onboarding period then may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of 3 days on site, 2 days remote.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Marisela Garza at garza87@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $81,000