Investigator

​2009 - 2015

 

Investigate individual charges of employment discrimination involving possible violations of equal employment opportunity laws based on EEOC guidance, case law precedent, and employment discrimination theories such as disparate treatment, hostile work environment, quid pro quo harassment, employer liability, intersectional discrimination, sex plus discrimination, mixed motive, sex stereotyping, Cat’s Paw theory, occupational steering, and failure to accommodate.

Produce and present training concerning developing areas of employment discrimination law for fellow investigators and groups outside the agency.

Identify and investigate systemic allegations of disparate impact discrimination involving use of conviction records, unemployment status, prohibited medical inquiries, collection of genetic information, Equal Pay Act and Title VII wage cases, testing, referrals, advertising, reductions in force, and qualification standards.

Research and analyze pertinent social science reports and statistics such as Chi squared tests, EEO-1 Reports, expected values based on protected class availability from U.S. Census labor market analysis, inferential statistics using sampling, statistical significance of selection procedures using applicant flow data, and aggregate data from multiple facilities where individual variances are not statistically significant.

Recommend determinations after analyses of evidence, statistical data, and witness interviews.

Formulate new approaches to investigation based on emerging case law particularly case law where the EEOC has not succeeded, or in keeping the EEOC’s strategic enforcement plan.

Value and negotiate settlements on behalf of individuals harmed by employment discrimination including those allegations and policies involving multiple individuals.

 

 

Human Intelligence Collector/Interrogator

2004 - 2008

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Non-Commissioned Officer with a deployment in support of OEF in

 

Afghanistan. This has given me valuable questioning and investigation

 

skills, as well as experience in inter-agency cooperation, and

 

management of a diverse workforce.
 

 

 

Key Positions: Platoon Sergeant, Equal Opportunity Sergeant, Squad

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Leader, Military Detention Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

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(NCOIC).


Managed Tactical Detention Facility including establishment and

 

implementation of a standard operating procedure, creation of a

 

database of over 2000 individuals including biometrics, and supervision

 

of human intelligence collectors.

 

Coordinated external and internal training for over 100 soldiers

 

ensuring accurate and thorough planning was provided and key

 

leaders were briefed.
 

 

 

Researched and presented equal opportunity briefings.
 

 

Supervised the administration office at the Company level including

 

initiating pay disputes, rating and reviewing subordinates, and advising

 

senior leaders on staffing issues.