SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR - CPD

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Supervising Investigator

Chicago Police Department

Bureau of Internal Affairs

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $83,052 Annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 07/30/2025

Under supervision, oversees staff conduct investigations into violations involving City of Chicago Police employees. Ensures adherence to legal and regulatory standards, coordinates investigative activities, provides expert direction on investigative strategies, evidence gathering, reporting, and performs related duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Reviews complaints and allegations and assigns cases to investigative staff

* Monitors cases assigned to staff, ensuring investigations are timely and in compliance with established procedures

* Reviews investigative reports prepared by staff for completeness of information and to assess findings and recommendations

* Coordinates large-scale investigations requiring coordination between departments and outside agencies

* Participates in and provides direction to staff investigating complex cases requiring specialized investigative skills

* Assists in establishing operating procedures and work practices

* Meets with staff to review status of cases and evaluate work performance

* Trains and oversees the training of investigators on standard and specialized investigative practices and techniques

* Testifies in court, arbitrations, and Personnel Board hearings on investigations conducted and findings

* Prepares reports of completed investigations and staff performance for management review

* Confers with management and the Department of Law on legal issues relating to investigative activities

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Public Safety Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Avenue

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Seven (7) years of work experience in the conduct of investigations of criminal or fraudulent activity OR seven (7) years of work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate'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 five (5) years of work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting, OR

* 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 three (3) years of work experience in the conduct of investigations of criminal or fraudulent activity OR three (3) years of work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in the Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Human Resources or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in the conduct of investigations of criminal or fraudulent activity OR two (2) years of work experience in the performance of fact finding analyses and investigative research and reporting

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

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

* Availability to work and duty watch is required

NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen, and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department

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, based on the oral part of the interview 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. The 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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor