Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date : 5 / 31 / 2024

Closing Date / Time : 06 / 13 / 2024

Salary : Anticipated Salary (Effective 7 / 1 / 24) : $6,688 - $9,745 per month ($80,256 - $116,940 per year)

Job Type : Salaried

County : McLean

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.

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 37311

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Investigations Team Leader, Bureau of Investigations, Central Region, Office of Inspector General, performs highly responsible, sensitive, and confidential investigative duties.

Gathers and analyzes relevant facts and data concerning abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, deaths or serious injuries at state operated facilities and community agencies;

completes investigations by preparing reports, summarizing investigative activities and recommends conclusions to findings.

Travels in the performance of duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Travels to conduct confidential, sensitive, and complex investigations concerning reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, death, serious injuries of people with disabilities 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. Ensures the security of all pertinent information gathered during the investigatory process.
• 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.

B.I. 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 using investigatory skills.
• Three (3) years of professional experience gathering statements and evidence for use in investigations.
• Two (2) years of professional experience preparing complex written case reports summarizing evidence.
• Two (2) years of professional experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Two (2) years of professional experience maintaining confidentiality and securing documents for investigations.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with persons with disabilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours : 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm Monday-Friday

Work Location : 207 S Prospect Rd, Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

Office of Inspector General

Bureau of Investigations

Central Region

Agency Contact : DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Public Safety; 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 & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

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)

GI Bill® Training / Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

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

Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.

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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.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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Last updated : 2024-05-31