DOC Intelligence & Internal Investigations Northern Region Program Commander
Lockport, IL, US, 60441
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 02/19/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $9,870; Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $9,870 - $10,400/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Managerial Exclusion 704
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Posting Identification Number 44557
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a candidate to serve as the Northern Region Program Commander for the Intelligence and Internal Investigations Unit. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, task oriented, and has excellent organizational skills. This position will plan, direct, and coordinate the northern unit being responsible for program budget, developing and implementing policies and procedures as well as supervising staff assigned to both investigations and intelligence. Additionally, the position will serve as a liaison with appropriate law enforcement agencies to provide expertise in resolving complex issues. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Essential Functions
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the Intelligence and Internal Investigations Northern Unit.
- Serves as full line supervisor.
- Serves as liaison with appropriate law enforcement agencies on a local, state or federal level, to provide expertise in resolving complex investigative issues.
- Monitors investigation processes to confirm supervisors are conducting case management.
- Develops policies and procedures regarding the identification, profiling and gathering of data for gangs, individual in custody population, Security Threat Groups (STG), etc.
- Conducts special investigations/projects at the request of the Chief of Intelligence and Internal Investigations and the Director that are confidential.
- Monitors expenditures pertaining to the Unit.
- Reviews final investigation reports and when approved for forwarding, writes the letter of transmittal, briefly outlining the elements of the investigation, the conclusions, and there commendations.
- 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 (4) years of college with major course work in law enforcement/corrections.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in law enforcement investigatory concepts and techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience conducting investigations, including interviewing persons, gathering and compiling pertinent investigative/information data, and writing reports.
- Prefers at least three (3) years work experience writing and interpreting policy.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of working with and maintaining confidential information.
- Prefers at least two (2) years work experience preparing cases for prosecution.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working with outside law enforcement agencies on a local, state, or federal level.
- Prefers at least two (2) years work experience developing strategies to enhance a program area.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience identifying, profiling, and gathering data for Security Threat Groups.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, or similar programs.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience using Consolidated Listing of Incidents and Crimes(CLIC) and/or Institutional Listing of Incidents and Crimes (ILIC), or similar database, to input and track data for incidents and crimes.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Requires ability to carry a firearm.
- Requires 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 possession of an active Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) and must maintain active status while in the position.
- 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: 19551 W Division St Lockport, IL 60441-6528
Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Public Safety
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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- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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, 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.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· 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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Nearest Major Market: Chicago