Investigations Supervisor

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, this position manages a statewide discrimination investigations unit. It involves supervising a small to moderate staff of highly skilled professional personnel engaged in the investigation of employment and other types of discrimination according to established policies. The role includes planning, assigning, and reviewing the activities of investigators, training and advising staff in investigative methods and procedural guidelines, reviewing and approving work products, evaluating work performance, and providing motivation to staff as necessary.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Requires at least two (2) years of experience working as a Human Rights Investigator III or four (4) years of experience working as a Human Rights Investigator II with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Requires at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a business or government organization.
Requires at least two (2) years of experience conducting investigations in the fields of civil rights and employment discrimination.
Requires the ability to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to travel occasionally with the possibility of overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working as a Human Rights Investigator III or four (4) years experience working as a Human Rights Investigator II with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a business or government organization.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience conducting investigations in the fields of civil rights and employment discrimination.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience managing office practices, procedures, and programs.
Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with Microsoft office suite, Adobe, electronic case management programs or similar software systems.

Responsibilities

Serves as a working supervisor.
Analyzes file contents to determine if legal procedural requirements are being met.
Monitors caseload management of unit and provides necessary technical direction and guidance to ensure successful completion of caseload management objectives.
Trains new investigative staff assigned to the unit and provides veteran investigators in the unit with ongoing training in investigative and interviewing techniques as set out in the various policy and training manuals of the Charge Processing Division.
Meets regularly with staff attorneys to discuss substantial evidence findings of investigators to determine if investigations need more work, more detailed analysis, or that there is lack of substantial evidence and to discuss interpretations of new and revised laws rules and regulations that affect Charge Processing Investigations.
Participates in the hiring and promotion of staff by interviewing applicants and offering input into the selection process.
Performs other duties as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
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, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)