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Location:

Springfield, IL, US, 62701-1222

Job Requisition ID:[37146]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}

Agency:Department of Children and Family Services

Title:Technical Advisor II (Officer of Inspector General Investigations Attorney) - Springfield\ Closing Date/Time:05/07/2024\ Salary:Anticipated Salary \$6714 monthly/ Full Range \$5901-\$8825 monthly\ Job Type:Salaried

Supervisor:Diane Moncher-Webb\ County:Sangamon\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:RC010

PUC #:90693715

REQ #:37146

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Office of Inspector General Investigations Attorney. Under general direction, this position will perform technical and legal work for the Office of the Inspector General relating to confidential investigations. The position will conduct specialized sensitive and confidential field investigations to determine statutory and administrative compliance relating to child deaths, serious injuries, and complaints that implicate misconduct of Department or private agency staff. The position will apply legal methods and procedures with reference to the legal implications involved. This position will analyze evidence discovered under applicable federal and state statutes and rules to determine whether criminal prosecution, disciplinary, or licensure action is warranted. In addition, the position will conduct technical legal research and data analysis. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has a strong commitment to investigating allegations of misconduct and working to provide resolution of such cases. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as Office of Inspector General Investigations Attorney

2. Conducts Child Welfare Employee Licensure (CWEL) investigations

3. Serves as the Department\'s representative for prosecuting CWEL cases in the Administrative Hearings Unit

4.Drafts procedures, rules and regulations, interpretations, and summaries of various provisions of pertinent statutes

5. Conducts technical legal research relating to issues in investigations

6.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above