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Executive Supervising Investigator
Illinois Secretary of StateUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 May 2025
💰 $103,200/yr
About the role
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Executive Supervising Investigator
Division: Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG)
Union: Exempt
Location: 69 W Washington St, Chicago, IL – Cook County
Salary: $8,600 monthly
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) is an independent executive branch State agency. The OEIG investigates matters, under both the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and ILSOS policies, involving allegations of misconduct committed by employees, appointees, officials, and vendors that do or seek to do business with the Illinois Secretary of State.
Position Summary:
Reports to the Executive Inspector General and has direct supervision of the Investigative staff. The Supervising Investigator plans and directs the work of the OEIG investigators, and performs related duties as required. In this position, the Supervising Investigator is responsible for conducting or leading investigations and managing subordinate Investigators in conducting investigations involving allegations of waste, fraud and misconduct at ILSOS. The Supervising Investigator is responsible for the development, direction, planning, and performance of investigations; ensuring the timeliness, quality, and thoroughness of the investigations; and ensuring, through careful review and editing of their own and their subordinates’ work, that investigative, and other reports, are well-written, thorough, accurate, and timely.
This position involves working with sensitive and confidential information; requires high ethical standards and the ability to exercise good independent judgment. Requires a valid Illinois driver’s license, the ability to travel throughout Illinois, and may require overnight stays.
Key Responsibilities:
Job Title: Executive Supervising Investigator
Division: Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG)
Union: Exempt
Location: 69 W Washington St, Chicago, IL – Cook County
Salary: $8,600 monthly
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) is an independent executive branch State agency. The OEIG investigates matters, under both the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and ILSOS policies, involving allegations of misconduct committed by employees, appointees, officials, and vendors that do or seek to do business with the Illinois Secretary of State.
Position Summary:
Reports to the Executive Inspector General and has direct supervision of the Investigative staff. The Supervising Investigator plans and directs the work of the OEIG investigators, and performs related duties as required. In this position, the Supervising Investigator is responsible for conducting or leading investigations and managing subordinate Investigators in conducting investigations involving allegations of waste, fraud and misconduct at ILSOS. The Supervising Investigator is responsible for the development, direction, planning, and performance of investigations; ensuring the timeliness, quality, and thoroughness of the investigations; and ensuring, through careful review and editing of their own and their subordinates’ work, that investigative, and other reports, are well-written, thorough, accurate, and timely.
This position involves working with sensitive and confidential information; requires high ethical standards and the ability to exercise good independent judgment. Requires a valid Illinois driver’s license, the ability to travel throughout Illinois, and may require overnight stays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works closely with and reports to the Executive Inspector General in overseeing investigations.
- Supervises, develops, directs and manages the work of the OEIG Investigators and ensures the investigative work is consistent with the guidelines, policies and procedures established for conducting thorough investigations.
- Develops case strategies to direct investigations; reviews investigation activities including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information, documentation, and physical evidence; and assists with the conducting of interviews related to the investigation.
- Leads the investigative team by providing guidance and expertise to staff in the course of conducting or in resolving issues that arise during investigations.
- Reviews and edits their own and their subordinates’ written reports documenting investigative activities to ensu
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