Full-Time
Human Rights Investigator I
at
City of Saint Paul
Available Openings: 1
Posted Date: January 6, 2026
Industry: Legal, Government
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $34.51 - $46.74
Education Preferred:
Yes
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
E-Verify:
Yes
Criminal Background: Case-by-Case Review
Description
Join our team! The City of Saint Paul is hiring a Human Rights Investigator I to help address alleged discrimination and human rights violations. In this role, you will conduct fair, thorough, and impartial investigations under local, state, and federal human rights laws. You’ll support consistent enforcement of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance and help ensure individuals have access to equitable and respectful processes.
Responsibilities
- Investigate human rights complaints by gathering facts, interviewing parties and witnesses, reviewing records, and applying applicable laws and ordinances.
- Analyze information and document findings by evaluating evidence, identifying relevant issues, and preparing clear, well-supported investigative reports and summaries.
- Communicate with complainants, respondents, and stakeholders to explain processes, timelines, and requirements in a respectful, neutral, and understandable manner.
- Manage a caseload effectively, balancing multiple investigations, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accurate and complete case documentation.
- Support education and outreach efforts by assisting with public information, responding to inquiries, and promoting understanding of human rights protections and investigative processes.
Qualifications
- Two years of relevant college coursework.
- Four years of progressively responsible professional experience in two of the following areas: Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, compliance, civil/human rights, investigation, professional work with diverse communities, or client consultation.
Or
- A bachelor's degree in civil Rights/Human Rights, Social Work, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in two of the following areas: Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, compliance, civil/human rights, investigation, professional work with diverse communities, or client consultation.
Or
An advanced, related degree, such as Law, can be substituted for one year of professional experience in two of the following areas: Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity, compliance, civil/human rights, investigation, professional work with diverse communities, or client consultation.
City of Saint Paul
25 W 4th St.
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
US
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55102
US
Transit:
On bus line, On the Green Line
