Internal Security Investigator II (Option A-Investigations)

Agency : Department of Human Services Opening Date: 1/18/2024 Closing Date/Time: 01/31/2024 Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,230 - $9,370 per month ($74,760 - $112,440 per year) Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC062 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Posting Identification Number 10-14-33174 Position Overview The Office of Inspector General is seeking to hire an Internal Security Investigator II at the Bureau of Investigations center located in Springfield, Illinois.
The Internal Security Investigator II will travel to conduct confidential, sensitive, and complex investigations concerning reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, deaths, or serious injuries at state operated facilities and community agencies.
Prepares written investigative reports upon the completion of the investigative process consisting of a summary of actions taken, findings, preservation of evidence and recommendations for corrective action and/or case closure.
Maintains confidential files pertaining to intakes under investigation.
Recommends revisions in investigatory procedures and practices and serves as an expert witness and gives testimony in criminal and administrative hearings related to the conduct of or results of the investigation.
Job Responsibilities Travels to conduct confidential, sensitive, and complex investigations concerning reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, death, serious injuries at state operated facilities and community agencies.
Prepares written investigative reports upon the completion of the investigative process consisting of a summary of actions taken, findings, preservation of evidence and recommendation for service plan referral and/or case closure.
Maintains confidential files pertaining to cases under investigation.
Recommends revisions in investigator procedures and practices.
Serves as an expert witness and gives testimony in criminal and administrative hearings related to the conducting of or results of the investigation.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college, with coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus four (4) years professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.
OR Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with major coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus two (2) years professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.
OR Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a master's degree, with major course work in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration plus one (1) year professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.
OR Requires completion of the F.
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National Academy or comparable law enforcement schooling, plus two (2) years of professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing modern law enforcement investigatory techniques and concepts.
Three (3) years of professional experience recognizing and gathering appropriate statements, exhibits and materials acceptable for use in prosecution of cases or disciplinary action.
Two (2) years of professional experience preparing case reports for referral to prosecuting agency.
Two (2) years of professional experience maintaining security during investigatory activities.
One (1) year of professional experience working with statutes, rules and regulations concerning misconduct.
One (1) year of professional experience working with the functions and interrelationships of government agencies.
Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to travel in performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30am-5pm Monday-Friday Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125 Office of Inspector General Bureau of Investigations Central Region Agency Contact: DHS.
HiringUnit@illinois.
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Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.
We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: A Pension Program Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year) 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment) * Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable) 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position) 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.
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