LICENSING INVESTIGATOR II

Position Overview

Under direction, travels to various sites throughout regional area to conduct general investigations of a proactive and a reactive nature relative to alleged or suspected violations included but not limited to the licensed professions and business practices of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act.  Produces comprehensive reports of all investigations.  Places complaints in priority for follow up and further action.  Initiates and pursues investigations.  Works closely with other state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies.  

State of Illinois Benefits
•    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, 12-14 days annually
•    3 paid Personal Business Days annually
•    12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over 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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
 

Essential Functions

• Conducts general investigations both of a proactive and reactive nature relative to alleged or suspected violations included but not limited to the licensed professions and business practices of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act.
• Produces comprehensive reports of all investigations, frequently within an extremely close time frame.
• Places complaints in priority for follow up and further action.
• Required to initiate and pursue an investigation at a moment's notice, with little or no previous knowledge of assignment.
• Works closely with other state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies to expedite cooperative investigations, including but not limited to the Department of State Police, the State's Attorney, and the Attorney General.
• Conducts and/or engages in covert and overt activities within all professions regulated by the Division for the purpose of exposing illegal and unethical professional practices.
• Performs inspections of mandated professions and audits records of those professions that imply an inspection function and cite compliance and follow up that may lead to investigation or discipline for noncompliance.
• 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 the completion of four years of high school.
• Requires two years investigative experience in law enforcement or a related field.  
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least six years of experience in law enforcement or a related field.
• Prefers at least four years of experience as a full-time investigator, detective, or similar.
• Prefers at least two years of experience working in the cannabis industry.
   

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass an agency conducted background check.
• Requires the ability to travel and to adapt schedule to meet needs of cases assigned.
• Requires possession of valid driver's license.

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

Agency Statement

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.