Agency: Office of the Executive Inspector General

Closing Date/Time: Friday, May 10, 2024

Salary: $80,004 - $100,002/yr

Job Type: Salaried

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.

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https://oeig.illinois.gov/employment/emp-opportunities.html

Position Overview

Under management direction of the Deputy Inspector General and/or Deputy Inspector General and Chief, serves as Assistant Inspector General. The incumbent is responsible for drafting final summary reports for investigative cases conducted by the Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG) under the auspices of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, conducting or assisting with research relating to legal, investigative, disciplinary, and other relevant issues. This position involves working with information of an extremely sensitive and confidential nature associated with investigations and legal proceedings.

Essential Functions

* Responsible for drafting final summary reports for investigative cases. Final summary reports include: documentation of allegations, investigative steps taken, evidence adduced, analyses of ethical and legal implications, findings and recommendations for appropriate action.

* Assists in conducting research relating to legal, investigative, labor, disciplinary and other relevant issues under statutes, rules and regulations.

* Drafts legal memoranda summarizing research.

* Assists Investigators in development of investigative plans. Provides legal guidance and resolution of legal issues that arise during investigations. Prepares subpoenas and assists other OEIG legal staff in research.

* Interviews subjects, eyewitnesses and various other parties regarding information to gather, verify, and/or corroborate evidence.

* Ensures compliance with internal and external reporting and other statutory obligations by maintaining case logs, providing input on monthly reports, investigative status reports, and reviewing responses and other documents stemming from the issuance of founded reports.

* Assists in investigating and issuing revolving door determinations and reviewing the state's hiring practices to ensure compliance with state and federal hiring practices.

* Directs the preparation of case files. Reviews pleadings and testifies before administrative judicatory bodies. Attends hearings before the EEC. Draft briefs and provides oral arguments before the EEC as required.

* Assists law enforcement authorities.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

REPORTS TO: Deputy Inspector General and/or Deputy Inspector General and Chief

SUBORDINATE POSITIONS: None

Minimum Qualifications

* graduation from an accredited law school;

* successful completion of the Uniform Bar Examination or license to practice law in the United States;

* admittance to Illinois State Bar within one year of acceptance of an AIG positions;

* prior legal experience in the area of ethics, criminal or labor/employment law is desirable;

* ability to balance multiple concurrent priorities;

* high ethical standards and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential materials;

* ability to travel, including overnight;

* flexibility to work independently and in a team environment;

* excellent interpersonal, analytical, research, writing, organizational, and communication skills; and

* demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and internet applications.

Conditions of Employment

JOB STATUS: Full-time, FLSA exempt. This position is exempt from the provisions of the State of Illinois Personnel Code.

LOCATION: The position is in our Chicago office at 69 West Washington.

About the Agency

The OEIG is an independent executive branch state agency which functions to ensure accountability in state government and the four regional transit boards. The OEIG's primary role is to investigate allegations of misconduct and to make reports of its findings to affected public agencies and officials.

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Work Location: 69 W Washington St Chicago, IL 60602-3134

Agency Contact: OIG.InspectorGeneral@illinois.gov

Job Function: Legal, Audit & Compliance

(The OEIG is a non-code state agency)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Must submit application by following instructions at:

https://oeig.illinois.gov/employment/application-welcome.html

Please follow all instructions on the OEIG website, and include all required documents. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

The OEIG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or completing any pre-employment testing, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at (312) 814-1789, or OIG.InspectorGeneral@illinois.gov.

Hiring decisions are not based on or affected by political factors, including political sponsorship, affiliation, or support.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago