HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR III
About The Position
Under the general direction of a Public Service Administrator in the Investigations Unit of the Fair Housing Division, the Human Rights Investigator III performs advanced investigative work. The investigator develops or revises investigative techniques or methods in housing and/or non-employment jurisdictions, including real estate transactions, sexual harassment in higher education, access to financial credit, and availability of public accommodations. The position carries a caseload of routine and complex cases. The Illinois Department of Human Rights enforces the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, real estate transactions, financial credit, and public accommodations, including education. The Department receives and investigates claims of unlawful discrimination and works to protect Illinoisans’ civil rights.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to completion of four years of college; coursework in business, public, or personnel administration, or social sciences is preferred.
- One year of professional experience as a Human Rights Investigator II, or three years of investigative experience related to discrimination complaints, such as work performed by the EEOC, HUD, or another state human rights or civil rights agency.
- Complete a background check and self-disclose criminal history.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of investigations experience collecting and analyzing testimony and/or records and applying rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures to make written recommendations.
- At least three years of experience managing an investigations caseload with varying deadlines.
- At least three years of experience writing lengthy investigative reports.
- At least three years of experience communicating effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse groups, including the public, management, colleagues, and legal or government representatives.
Responsibilities
- Investigate charges of discrimination by seeking information, documents, and statistical data by mail and phone.
- Analyze evidentiary findings and draft and submit detailed reports to a supervisor, including factual documentation, witness statements, and recommendations based on analysis of findings relevant to the charges.
- Assist lower-level investigators with complex investigations or the resolution of unusual problems.
- Conduct pre-systemic charge conferences with groups or individuals to define issues relating to possible charges of discrimination.
- Negotiate settlements between the parties to a charge.
- Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the stated duties.
Benefits
- Pension program.
- Group health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three paid personal business days annually.
- Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year.
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, including 10 days in the first year of employment.
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
- GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.
- Commuter Savings Program in Chicago.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
