Full Job Description
Agency: Department of Human Rights
Closing Date/Time: 12/27/2021
Salary: $3,709 - $5199 Anticipated Monthly; non-state starting $3,709
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 6
Plan/BU: RC062
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition:
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
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CMS100/B Employment Application and all applicable documentation should be submitted to the Agency contact listed below.
Posting Identification #10244
Position Overview
Under immediate supervision of an Investigations' Supervisor, participates in an agency sponsored training program from six to eighteen months; receives work assignments designed to acquire knowledge and skills as a human rights intake worker, counseling complainants, ascertaining jurisdiction, taking charges of alleged discrimination and learning to carry a caseload of selected simple investigations; receives training in the investigation and processing of a caseload of selected perfected charges of discrimination by analyzing evidence in terms of Human Rights Act, rules and regulations, and operating procedures; receives progressive training in the development of reports of finding of fact, parties' terms of settlement and agreement, and necessary correspondence to concerned parties; travels as needed to accomplish the operational goals and objectives of the agency.
Job Responsibilities
Participates in a Department sponsored trainee program for a period of six to eighteen months for the Human Rights Investigator I position. Receives training in counseling complainants by letter, phone, or in person on general information of discrimination and content of complaint forms; evaluates forms to ascertain jurisdiction under the Human Rights Act and completes required reports, forms, recommendations, and correspondence; receives training on a caseload of selected simple investigations as workload necessitates.
Receives training on the proper collection of information, testimony, and records on employment, housing, credit, and public accommodations discrimination cases or sexual harassment in education cases; learns to conduct on site visits, informal hearings or conferences.
Receives training in the methods of case analysis with the objective to make recommended decisions; receives training to prepare reports on cases for administrative review.
Assists higher level human rights investigator to collect information on cases in the form of statistics, records, and other documentation, as well as, by interviews of complainants, employers, and witnesses; assist staff to conduct informal fact-finding conferences including both parties to a case.
Receives training on systemic discrimination cases involving a pattern, practice or policy where the alleged discrimination has a broad impact on an industry, profession, company or geographic area such as barriers in recruitment or hiring, restricted access to promotional opportunities or higher level positions, exclusion of qualified persons, unlawful pre-employment inquiries, age discrimination, or compliance with customer preference that result in discriminatory practices; receives training on how to operate as a team member on cases involving groups of complainants and tracing patterns of discrimination by specific respondents.
Receives training and assists with negotiations of settlements at any point in an investigation when both parties agree to conciliation.
Participates in and completes agency-sponsored training and other training or continuing education programs to develop professional skills and knowledge of the philosophy, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department.
Performs other duties as required and assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires elementary knowledge of human rights issues.
Requires ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Requires ability to learn to analyze information and make recommended decisions.
Requires ability to acquire investigative skills.
Employment Conditions
Requires ability to pass a background check.
Education Degree
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college preferably with coursework in business, public, or personnel administration or social sciences.
Requires no previous experience.
Work Hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday
Work Location: 555 West Monroe Street, 7th Floor, Chicago IL 60661
Agency Contact:
Adam Coe
Email: IDHR.Recruitment@illinois.gov
Phone #: 312-814-6219
Job Function: Legal and Compliance; Facility/Fleet Management
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM (as applicable) AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Please submit application via email to: IDHR.Recruitment@illinois.gov or via USPS to:
Illinois Department of Human Rights
Attn: Adam Coe
555 W. Monroe Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Current State Employees:
Seeking a Promotion – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Seeking a Transfer – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) and official college transcripts (where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s) will be rejected.
Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.