SPECIAL VICTIMS INVESTIGATOR-COPA

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SPECIAL VICTIMS INVESTIGATOR

Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)

Number of Positions: 2 (Additional vacancies pending budget approval)

This position is open all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

• Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
• Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
• Select your correct bargaining unit
  
  

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, conducts investigations of a complex and sensitive nature involving allegations of misconduct involving vulnerable populations by members of the Chicago Police Department (CPD); and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

• Responds to notifications and conducts investigations of incidents involving allegations, often multi-layered, of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and other incidents of abuse involving vulnerable individuals.
• Collects evidence (e.g., reports, medical records, videos, photographs) and identifies potential witnesses with information pertinent to allegations of misconduct.
• Interviews complainants, witnesses, and CPD members to gather facts to investigate incidents involving possible misconduct by department members.
• Conducts canvasses to locate witnesses and obtain relevant information and evidence.
• Maintains a working knowledge of CPD rules, policies, and directives.
• Drafts allegations of misconduct for supervisor review to ensure accuracy and consistency with agency standards.
• Prepares reports of investigation based on analysis of the evidence and makes preliminary recommendations regarding appropriate disciplinary action or other intervention that is appropriate based on the investigatory findings.
• Liaises and collaborates with other governmental agencies (i.e., law enforcement, prosecutorial, or social service agencies) conducting parallel investigations.
• Maintains documentation and information in agency databases to accurately document all investigative steps and report on investigative status.
• Obtains and reviews court documents in related civil and criminal matters to identify relevant information and statements made by CPD members and witnesses, as well as monitors progress of court proceedings.
• Consults and collaborates with attorneys to identify, assess, and address legal issues and develop investigative strategy.
• Collaborates with attorneys to prepare and present at police disciplinary arbitrations and Police Board hearings, including the assessment and development of litigation strategy, as well as testify in court, arbitration hearings and before the Police Board, as needed.
• Consults with attorneys, as needed, to review disciplinary charges prior to being presented to CPD members to ensure accuracy and consistency with investigatory findings.
• Collaborates with law enforcement agencies, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prepare cases for criminal proceedings, as needed.
  
  

NOTE : The list of essential duties is not intended to be exhaustive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: COPA

1615 W. Chicago Ave, 4 th floor, Chicago, IL 60622

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Salary: $84,972/yr. (non-negotiable)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Job Posting

Dec 23, 2024, 12:00:00 AM

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Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus three (3) 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
• Graduation from an accredited law school, plus two (2) years of litigation experience related to domestic and/or sexual violence, including civil orders of protection and no contact and stalking orders, OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience related to advocacy for victims of abuse, exploitation, domestic and/or sexual violence (i.e., crisis intervention, safety planning, needs assessments, and support services related to orders of protection, housing, and medical needs), provided the minimum degree requirement is met.
  
  

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 an on-call rotation to respond to incidents involving sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and other incidents of abuse involving vulnerable individuals.
  
  

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 years.

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview, which will include a written exercise. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been compiled and analyzed. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) receiving a passing score on the test and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral interview and written exercise, will be selected for hire.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. 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. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City 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.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from December 23, 2024, until 11:59 pm CDT on January 06, 2025. No exceptions will be made.