REAL ESTATE INVESTIGATOR
Chicago, IL, US, 60661
Agency: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Division/Section/Unit: Real Estate/Real Eststate Investigations/Investigations Upstate
HR Tracking #: 36584
Position Title: Real Estate Investigator
Class Title: REAL ESTATE INVESTIGATOR - 37730
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 10/25/2024
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $6,005 per month. Full salary range $6,005 - $8,678 per month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 42104
Position Overview
Under general supervision, performs intensive technical, complex, controversial, or sensitive administrative and regulatory investigations under the provisions of the Division of Real Estate Licensing Acts and the rules for the administration of the acts. Travels to conduct complex, sensitive overt and covert investigations/inspections. Provides technical evidentiary materials, interrogates subjects, prepares case reports for prosecution, and serves as an expert witness in court or regulatory/administrative hearings.
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
- Travels to conduct complex, sensitive overt and covert investigations/inspections of alleged or suspected violations of the Division of Real Estate Licensing Acts and the rules for the administration of the acts.
- Collects, organizes, and preserves evidentiary materials, such as exhibits, interrogation statements of subjects and witnesses, and copies of records.
- Provides testimony in courts of law and regulatory/administrative hearings
- Cooperates and provides investigative assistance to other local, State and Federal agencies in order to expedite cooperative investigations.
- Analyzes data, computer print-outs, and statistical samples to identify trends and to initiate investigations.
- Provides technical and investigative expertise to real estate licensees.
- Participates in developing and providing training for in-service investigative personnel, including curriculum development.
- Compiles data and documentation in support of projected requirements on investigative activities.
- 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 four years of college with coursework in law enforcement, criminal justice, investigation, or related field.
- Requires one year of responsible investigatory experience in law enforcement or related field. Related work experience and training may be substituted on a year for year basis in lieu of college.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least five years of experience working in law enforcement.
- Prefers at least three years of experience working as a detective or investigator in law enforcement or a related field.
- Prefers at least five years of experience as a Certified Real Estate Appraiser.
- Prefers at least five years of experience as a licensed Real Estate Broker, Home Inspector, Auctioneer, Community Association Manager, or similar.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.
- Requires the ability to travel.
- Requires the ability to travel statewide on short notice.
- Requires the ability to pass an agency conducted background check.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
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.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661
Agency Contact: FPR.Employment@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
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.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
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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Nearest Major Market: Chicago