What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Inspector General (General Investigations Unit) position at Chicago Public Schools?
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500 schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans : academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
The Office of Inspector General is the independent oversight body for Chicago’s approximately 650 public, contract, and charter schools. The Office of Inspector General is charged with the responsibility of investigating allegations of waste, fraud, and financial mismanagement in public education within the jurisdiction of the Chicago Board of Education. The Office's Sexual Allegations Unit investigates allegations of sexual misconduct by a CPS-affiliated adult, including employees, contractors, vendors, and charter schools, where the victim is a CPS student and / or a minor.
Job Summary :
Reporting to the Inspector General, the Deputy Inspector General, General Investigations and Performance Analysis, will direct investigations and manage the OIG’s General Investigations Unit which is charged with the responsibility of investigating allegations of waste, fraud, and financial mismanagement, and the Performance Analysis Unit, which conducts performance reviews that produce recommendations aimed at improving CPS programs and processes. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.
This Job Will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :
- Direct teams, managers, investigators and support staff involved in case intake, case management, special projects, report drafting, and case closing to ensure compliance with OIG protocols and practices
- Review and edit investigative summary reports
- Monitor assignments and track performance to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion in compliance with established quality control standards, provide guidance and support on concerns to ensure efficient operations
- Manage the drafting of presentations to the Board of Education concerning GIU matters
- Analyze and interpret CPS policy and state and federal laws applicable to investigations and projects
- Participate in developing office policies and operating proceduresCoordinate with outside law enforcement entities, child protection agencies, CPS’s Office of Student Protections, and others, as appropriate
- Develop training opportunities for OIG staff in relevant subject areas
- Other duties as assigned
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Conditions of Employment : As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :
