INVESTIGATOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Investigator

City of Chicago Police Department

Bureau of Internal Affairs

Number of Positions: 12

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66, 612.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/04/2025

Under supervision, conducts investigations involving allegations of misconduct including but not limited to Chicago Police Department operations violations, Department Directives and Rules and Regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Conducts audio recorded interviews of complainants, witnesses and employees to gather facts and investigate alleged misconduct and violations of personnel and administrative rules by Chicago Police Department employees

* Conducts and completes investigations in a fair, impartial and objective manner.

* Conducts site visits to gather physical evidence and examines work records and related documents

* Meets with supervisory staff to review status of cases and evaluate work performance in order to resolve performance problems and improve subordinate work performance.

* Prepares detailed reports of investigations conducted, including findings, and confers with a supervisor to make disciplinary recommendations as required

* Assists Investigators in the conduct of large-scale and complex investigations

* Collaborates with management and the City of Chicago Department of Law on legal issues relating to investigative activities as needed

* Conduct self-guided research

* Maintains records of investigations, correspondence, and related case documentation

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 3510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Human Resources or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in the conduct of investigations of criminal or fraudulent activity OR one (1) year of supervisory work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

* Have an acceptable disciplinary record

* Have no outstanding debt to the City of Chicago

* Meet acceptable medical usage

* Meet acceptable attendance guidelines

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

* Availability to work any duty watch is required.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor