DOC Internal Security Investigator II - Northern Region Investigations

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.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the possession of an Illinois Firearm Ownership Identification (FOID) Card and must maintain active status while in the position. 
• Requires the ability to qualify with firearms prior to the completion of the initial pre-service training curriculum and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.
• Requires valid, appropriate State issued driver's license and the ability to travel statewide.
• Requires ability to be on-call within the Investigations Unit.
• 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.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.