Investigator (Northern)

**TECHNICAL MANAGER IV - INVESTIGATOR (NORTHERN) - IPR#47169**

**Agency**: Department of Transportation
**Closing Date/Time**:06/21/2024
**Salary**: $5,274 - $9,430 Monthly
**Anticipated Starting Salary Range**: $5,274 - $6,774 Monthly

**Job Type**: Salaried
**County**: Cook
**Number of Vacancies**: 2
**Plan/BU**: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters
- **This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.**

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**A**gency Mission Statement**

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Investigators.

The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.

Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

**Responsibilities**:
This position is accountable for conducting confidential investigations of wrongdoing and providing investigatory assistance to law enforcement as directed in the assigned northern area of Illinois.

Department-wide operating budget: $500 million annually

Department-wide non-operating budget: $4.5 billion annually

This position reports to the Investigations Coordination Manager - Northern. There are no subordinates reporting to this position.

Within the guidelines set by the Secretary of Transportation, the Investigations Section assists in developing and directing programs to test the department’s compliance laws, rules, and regulations as well as providing fraud deterrence and detection. In conjunction with the Director of Finance and Administration, Bureau Chief of Investigations and Compliance, the Section Chief of Investigations, and the Investigations Coordination Manager - Northern, the incumbent may be asked to assist in the production of the annual Ethics in the Workplace seminar. The incumbent may also assist in special studies as required.

A major challenge in this position is to perform accurate, confidential, and timely investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. A typical problem involves meeting this challenge on a timely basis and remaining as confidential as possible.

As part of an investigation, the incumbent is accountable for conducting interviews of analyzed allegations of wrongdoing. At the conclusion of an investigation, the incumbent is required to prepare a comprehensive investigative report which clearly and accurately represents the facts of the investigation. S/He is responsible to ensure the evidence gathered pursuant to an investigation is 1) properly obtained, 2) accurate and reliable, 3) properly catalogued, and 4) maintained in a confidential case file, as this documentation may likely be used in administrative proceedings and may occasionally be used in civil or criminal proceedings. The incumbent may also assist various law enforcement agencies during investigations to expedite the gathering of information.

This position is constrained by state and federal statutes as well as departmental policies and regulations in carrying out functions. In addition, the incumbent apprises the Investigations Coordination Manager - Northern on a continuing basis of progress towards meeting the agreed upon objectives within the constraints of the approved budget and operating plan. Matters of a unique nature are referred to the Investigations Coordination Manager - Northern with recommendations for resolution.

**Job Responsibilities Continued**:
Significant internal contacts are the Bureaus of Information Processing, Budget and Fiscal Management, and Business Services; the Labor Relations Office; the Office of Highways Project Implementation; and the Office of Chief Counsel. External contacts include the state and federal law enforcement agencies, Federal Highway Administration, contractors, other state agencies, local government o