SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR-COPA

Qualifications: I have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience conducting civil, criminal or factual investigations that involve gathering, analyzing and evaluating evidence; conducting in-depth research, analysis and report writing; and conducting interviews with witnesses.

OR I have a Master's degree or Doctorate from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience conducting civil, criminal or factual investigations that involve gathering, analyzing and evaluating evidence; conducting in-depth research, analysis and report writing; and conducting interviews with witnesses.

OR I have graduated from an accredited law school, and I have at least two (2) years of work experience conducting civil, criminal or factual investigations that involve gathering, analyzing and evaluating evidence; conducting in-depth research analysis and report writing; and conducting interviews with witnesses.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications * A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required * Availability to work any duty watch is required * Availability to participate in the on-call rotation in response to incidents requiring immediate investigation by the agency * Commitment to neutral civilian oversight * Certification o Certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board as a Lead Homicide Investigator, or similar training approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or the Department of State Police, or similar training provided at an Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board certified school, or o Is willing to undergo such training within six months of hire to maintain position as a Supervising Investigator - COPA NOTE: Per City of Chicago Municipal Ordinance #2-78-120, no investigator employed by the COPA Office shall be a current or former sworn member of the Chicago Police Department within the last five (5) years.

Selection Requirement: This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview.

The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: * Previous experience employed on a full-time basis by a local, state, or federal government oversight agency * Previous employment, on a full-time basis, with a law enforcement agency as a sworn law enforcement officer * Previous work experience prosecuting felony criminal cases * Previous experience in providing advocacy to victims of domestic violence or prosecuting or investigating allegations of domestic violence and/or sexual misconduct * 2 years of previous experience supervising one or more lawyers or investigators * 5 or more years of work experience as an investigator.

* Ability to fluently read, write and speak any language other than English APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted.

The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.

Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable.

Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code.

Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.

The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.

These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

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Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City Chicago Municipal Code.

Proof of residency will be required.

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T.

Applications for this position will be accepted from May 23, 2025, until 11:59 pm CDT on June 06, 2025.

No exceptions will be made.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor May 23, 2025, 12:01:00 AM