Job Description
EEO INVESTIGATOR (HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST SENIOR)
Apply for the EEO INVESTIGATOR (HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST SENIOR) role at the State of Arizona.
Job Location: 701 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034.
Salary: $62,565.00
Grade: 22
Closing Date: 11/20/2025
Job Summary
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a knowledgeable and driven Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Investigator to lead and manage all aspects of Equal Opportunity compliance across the department. In this pivotal role, you’ll advise leadership, investigate complaints of discrimination, ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, and promote a fair, respectful, and inclusive work environment. You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external agencies, deliver impactful training, and guide policy development to ensure EEO standards are upheld. Regular travel to all complexes is required.
Job Duties
Provides guidance and recommendations to management/employees of employee-related issues, including employee discipline, employee grievances, equal opportunity, ADA, FMLA, employee extended medical leave, chronic absenteeism, and abandonment of post.
Assembles meetings with management on extremely confidential employee matters dealing with employee discipline, equal opportunity matters, guidance on Administrative and Criminal Investigations in relation to HR matters.
Provides guidance on department policies and procedures.
Conducts EEO fact‑finding investigations and prepares a comprehensive report with recommendations for management review and appropriate action.
Reviews, revises, and/or composes professional correspondence.
Conducts detailed research and review of policies, statutes, and investigations to ensure accurate information contained within finalized letters, reports and correspondence.
Monitors time frames to ensure policy adherence, maintains complex reports, and ensures documents are placed into the database.
Develop and present training as needed and/or required regarding Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), ADA, FMLA, military leave, grievances, discipline, and Departmental policies, etc.
Drives on State business.
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Laws, rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to personnel administration, ADOA Personnel Rules, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, EEO, Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Arizona State government operation and structure/functions within ADCRR.
Personal computers and software, business English and proper grammar.
Methods of effective management, counseling and mediation practices, and problem solving methods.
Skill In
Verbal and written communications
Time management
Organizational
Interpersonal relations
Typing
Problem solving
Decision making
Management
Leadership
Administrative
Team building
Research
Ability To
Effectively communicate thoughts and ideas
Effectively interpretation of policy and procedures
Analyze problems/complaints and determine acceptable solutions
Maintain a professional demeanor
Remain objective
Periodically travel to the institutions
Indirectly oversee projects and/or programs
Provide guidance to a diverse group of individuals
Maintain confidentiality
Selective Preference(s)
Possession of a recognized Human Resources certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP is highly desirable.
1-3 years experience working as an HR professional with a background in conducting workplace investigations, interpreting employment laws, and advising on complex employee relations issues, particularly within a government environment.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Retirement
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
Contact Us
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255‑2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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