Oiig - Supervising Investigator (actively Recruited)

Job Summary

The Office of the Independent Inspector General (OIIG) was created to detect, deter and prevent corruption fraud, waste, mismanagement, unlawful political discrimination and misconduct in the operation of Cook County Government.

Cook County, Ill., Ordinances 07-O-52 (2007).

Serves as a lead Investigator.

Performs complex investigations into allegations of criminal and non-criminal conduct involving Cook County employees, officers and officials, and/or Cook County agents and contractors and other governmental agencies and employees.

Conducts interviews, prepares comprehensive confidential reports detailing investigations, findings and conclusions and makes recommendations to the Inspector General and other senior level staff.

Establishes and serves as a liaison between the Inspector General's Office and prosecutorial officials regarding evidence and/or information which support allegations of criminal improprieties leading to referral of cases.

Provides testimony in court or before administrative tribunals.

This position may also involve a concentration focusing on investigation, oversight, auditing and monitoring of government compliance with the terms of the orders entered in Shakman v.

Cook County prohibiting unlawful political discrimination.

This position is Actively Recruited and at will.

Minimum Qualifications



* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.


* Eight (8) years of full-time work experience in the conduct of investigations involving criminal or fraudulent activity, audits, administrative violations or other matters of potential civil liability.


* Valid driver's license.

-OR-


* Graduation from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in Law.


* Eight (8) years of full-time work experience practicing law in the fields of civil or criminal litigation.


* Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Extensive knowledge of rules, regulations and operating procedures as they pertain to investigating reported incidents of improprieties at all levels of government.

Extensive knowledge of applicable laws and regulations of state, local, and other authorities relative to cases of abuse, fraud, waste, and mismanagement as well as criminal and civil misconduct.

Extensive knowledge of the rules of evidence relating to investigations and testimony.

Knowledge of community resources and referrals with the ability to access such services on behalf of Cook County.

Knowledge of modern supervisory practices with strong leadership skills.

Skill in performing in-depth, confidential, sensitive and complex investigations requiring document review and the conduct of interviews with complainants, witnesses, victims and other agency representatives.

Skill and ability to elicit and organize facts and information from others.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Word and Excel.

Ability to provide testi...