Investigative Team Leader (Public Service Administrator, Option 7- Law Enforcement/Correctional)
Job description
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: April 21 2023
Closing Date/Time: 05/04/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7,176.00-10,602.00 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: VR704
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-14-26536
Position Overview
The Office of Inspector General is seeking to hire an Investigative Team Leader for the Bureau of Investigations located in Springfield, Illinois to perform highly responsible, sensitive, and confidential investigative work of the Central Region area state-operated facilities and community agencies. The incumbent will independently direct the gathering and analysis of relevant facts and data concerning abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, death, or serious injuries investigations. The Office of Inspector General assists individuals with physical, developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and assists agencies and facilities in prevention efforts by investigating all reports of abuse, neglect, and mistreatment in a timely manner, to foster humane, competent, respectful, and caring treatment of individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate must have prior investigative experience and maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism. Travels in performance of job duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as Investigative Team Leader.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Travels to conduct confidential, sensitive, and complex investigations.
- Reviews, revises, and implements management procedures for the gathering and compiling of relevant data and facts concerning the full range of cases under investigation by subordinate staff.
- Prepares administrative and criminal prosecution materials and reports.
- Maintains confidential files pertaining to cases under investigation and responsible for ensuring the security of all pertinent information.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in law enforcement.
- Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a law enforcement or investigative program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of professional experience interviewing witnesses, collecting, and gathering data involving abuse/neglect and or malfeasance/misfeasance for a public or private organization.
- Five (5) years of professional experience preparing investigative reports.
- Five (5) years of professional experience in a public or private organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism.
- Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- Three (3) years of professional experience attending criminal, civil or administrative proceedings and providing expert witness testimony for investigative results and/or assessment.
- Three (3) years of professional experience reviewing and recommending revisions to investigative policies and procedures.
- Five (5) years of professional experience communicating in verbal or written form with both internal and external stakeholders on investigative matters.
- Five (5) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires the ability to testify in court.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125
Office of Inspector General
Bureau of Investigations
Central Region
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. 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)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity 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.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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