INTERNAL SECURITY INVESTIGATOR I

Job Requisition ID: 47516

Opening Date:  06/11/2025
Closing Date: 06/25/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: INTERNAL SECURITY INVESTIGATOR I - 21731 
Skill Option: Investigations 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Effective 7/1/25) $5,928 - $8,876/month ($71,136 - $106,512/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: 

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Internal Security Investigator I for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to conduct responsible and confidential investigative work into routine violations of health care statutes. Gathers data and evidence, interviews staff, receives reports and analyzes relevant evidence concerning cases under investigation.  Completes investigations by conducting interviews, preparing reports, summarizing investigative activities, and recommending conclusions.  Maintains reasonable availability at the Center to begin investigations and secure the crime scene.  Serves as liaison with the Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), Illinois State Police (ISP) and other law enforcement agencies regarding ongoing investigations.  Trains Center staff in investigative techniques and other related topics.

Essential Functions

• Conducts responsible and confidential investigative work into routine violations of health care statutes.
• Prepares written case reports and investigative summaries for all facility OIG cases under investigation.
• Trains Center staff in investigative techniques and other related topics.
• Serves as an expert witness and gives testimony in criminal and administrative hearings related to the conducting of or results of the investigation.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of tw