HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR III

Agency : Department of Human Rights
Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2023
Salary: $ 5,456.00 - 8,140.00 Anticipated Monthly; non-state starting $5,456
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number ((1977600))
Position Overview
Under general direction of a Public Service Administrator in the Investigations Unit of the Fair Housing Division, performs duties of an advanced specialist in investigations, developing or revising techniques or methods of investigation in the housing and/or non-employment jurisdictions (i.e. real estate transactions, sexual harassment in higher education, access to financial credit and the availability of public accommodations); carries a caseload of routine and complex cases; provides training to newly hired employees and work guidance and leadership to lower level investigators.
Job Responsibilities

1. Investigates charges of discrimination, seeking information, documents and statistical data by mail and phone.
   • Conducts fact-finding conferences with the parties to define issues, discuss each party's position, determine which facts are disputed and obtain evidence.
   • When necessary, conducts on-site investigations, communicating with the parties, if necessary, to obtain and organize relevant data.
   • Interviews witnesses in person, by mail or phone.
   • Arranges schedule of work on a caseload, the size of which is dependent upon factors such as complexity of cases and other work assignments.
2. Analyzes evidentiary findings, drafts and submits recommendations to supervisor in the form of detailed reports, consisting of factual documentation, witness statements, and recommendations based on analysis of findings relevant to charges.
3. Assists lower level investigators with complex investigations or the resolution of unusual problems.
   • Acts as team leader in team investigations.
   • Assists in training newly hired employees.
   • Participates in unit staff meetings by offering suggestions and input.
4. Conducts pre-systemic charge conferences with various groups or individuals to define issues relating to possible charges of discrimination.
   • Reviews and analyzes documentation and evidence of discrimination.
   • Prepares detailed supporting documentation and analyses of facts in support of a systemic discrimination charge.
   • Recommends action to be taken.
   • Develops a project plan and timetable.
5. Negotiates settlements between the parties to a charge.
   • Prepares appropriate reports and submits recommendations to supervisor for cases which settle or in which the complainant withdraws or fails to proceed or other cases in which a detailed investigation report is not appropriate.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business, public, or personnel administration, or social sciences.
• Requires one year of professional experience as a Human Rights Investigator II.

Employment Conditions

• Requires ability to pass a background check.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 555 W. Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661
Agency Contact:
Adam Coe
Email: IDHR.Recruitment@Illinois.gov
Phone #:312-814-6219
Job Family: Legal, Audit & Compliance; Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
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