Special Agent I

Job Title:    Special Agent I
Division:     Office of Inspector General 
Union:         N/A
Location:     324 W Monroe St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary:         $4,433.00 to $9,454.00 monthly, commensurate with experience

         
Overview: 
Conducts standard confidential investigative work in the detection, deterrence and prevention of misconduct of employees of the Secretary of State.  Gathers and analyzes investigative data with special emphasis on designated programs, offices and facilities.  Participates in the preparation of reports detailing findings of investigations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts standard investigations of employees who are suspected or alleged of violating the law or of misconduct.  Conducts interviews of all parties involved. Gathers, compiles and analyzes investigative data.  Interprets documents and records and conducts audit activities to detect, deter and prevent fraud, misconduct and mismanagement by employees.
• Prepares reports for IG review on investigative and special audit report findings and for possible disciplinary and/or prosecutorial action.  Forwards per IG direction the reports, statements, and exhibits to appropriate prosecuting agencies and/or management personnel.  Maintains confidential records and files pertaining to cases under investigation; exercises responsibility for ensuring security and confidentiality of information.
• Coordinates the activities of other agency personnel during investigation.  Responds to routine inquiries regarding the investigations.
• May be required to give testimony in a court of law or before an administrative tribunal as provided by State and Federal statutes, rules or regulations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Requires working knowledge of office methods and procedures.
• Requires working knowledge of current investigatory techniques and concepts.
• Requires working knowledge of basic legal and fraud examination theory.
• Requires elementary knowledge of Illinois State statutes, rules, regulations and policies concerning conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct or conduct that may be criminal in nature.
• Requires elementary knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of departments of the Office of the Secretary of State and State agencies.
• Requires ability to maintain security and confidentiality during and after investigative activities.
• Requires ability to exercise discretion and judgment in making important work decisions and to interpret and apply agency policy and procedures.
• Requires ability and willingness to travel throughout the State of Illinois and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Requires candidate have no criminal history.

• Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).  

 
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.