Job Description

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Agency: Department of Corrections

Closing Date/Time: 09/27/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,279; Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $7,279 - $8,000/Month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: Confidential Exclusion 090

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Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

Posting Identification Number 41504

As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan - vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. {As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link:

Position Overview

The Internal Security Investigator position serves as a lead investigator of incidents and complaints of administrative and criminal nature for various areas and agencies. This covers all facilities and their satellite facilities, along with juvenile facilities, and parole offices. The ideal candidate should be able to interview individuals in custody, employees, and management staff to solve and gather facts to conclude cases in a timely manner. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Conducts investigations involving highly responsible and confidential cases regarding alleged violations of security threats, Department Rules or Administrative Directives or criminal offenses by individuals in custody, agency/staff, students, or parolees.
• Interviews persons and compiles pertinent investigation data and information to be analyzed and forwarded for administrative action or inclusion in the Corrections Intelligence Database.
• Writes comprehensive reports identifying the facts and findings in investigations and reviews all reports for clarity, accuracy, and completeness prior to submittal to the Internal Investigations Unit Supervisor.
• Keeps a chronological log of cases assigned to be investigated for periodic review by Unit Supervisor.
• Serves as liaison with other Department of Corrections Investigators, State’s Attorneys, federal, in-state, out-of-state and local law enforcement agencies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years of college, with coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus four years of professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field; OR Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with major coursework in law, government, liberal arts, history or business or public administration, plus two 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 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 years of professional experience in law enforcement investigatory work or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience conducting investigations, including interviewing persons, gathering, and compiling pertinent investigative/information data.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience recognizing and gathering appropriate statements, exhibits and materials acceptable for use in prosecution of cases or disciplinary actions.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience working in a correctional setting.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience preparing case reports for referral (submitted to States Attorney or facility administrator).
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience interpreting and applying State statutes, rules and regulations concerning conflict of interest of malfeasance of office.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in the processing of crime scenes and the identification, collection, and handling of evidence.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience submitting cases and testifying in court.
• Prefers experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, or similar software.

Employment Conditions

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour ‘on call’ capacity.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; Saturday/Sunday off

Work Location: 1301 Concordia Ct Springfield, IL 62702-5643

Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Public Safety

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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