at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PARKING INVESTIGATOR
Department of Finance
Street Operations
Number of Positions: 1 (additional positions possible pending budget approval)
Under supervision, investigates complaints and allegations of official misconduct by Parking Enforcement Aides, Booters and other City employees in the Department of Finance, performs surveillance work to ensure the safety of Parking Enforcement Aides issuing tickets for parking violations and Booters placing and removing immobilization boots on eligible vehicles, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Interviews complainants, witnesses and employees to gather facts and investigate alleged official misconduct and violations of personnel or work rules by Parking Enforcement Aides, Booters and other departmental employees.
· Investigates incidents involving assaults or other criminal acts against department employees while in the performance of their duties in the field, contacting and interacting with Police to ensure proper police reports are filed.
· Conducts surveillance work and monitors work in the field to observe acts of misconduct or criminal activities by Parking Enforcement Aides, Booters and other departmental employees.
· Prepares detailed reports of investigations conducted including findings and makes disciplinary recommendations as needed.
· Accompanies staff involved in incidents or accidents to medical facilities; transports and accompanies employees required to submit to drug/alcohol testing to appropriate facilities.
· Reviews video tapes taken from vans used in Boot operations and from surveillance cameras to assess incidents resulting in damage to city vehicles and equipment, and injuries to staff.
· Maintains records and electronic files documenting activities for reporting and recordkeeping purposes.
· Testifies in court, arbitrations, or before Personnel Board hearings on investigations conducted and findings.
· Uses photographic and video equipment in the conduct of field surveillance work.
· Coordinates work efforts relating to covert investigations or surveillance activities with the Inspector General’s Office.
· Assists with tracking daily production and with analysis of street operations
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION: Department of Finance
940 W. Exchange, Chicago, IL 60609
DAYS : Varies , Monday through Saturday (two days off per week)
HOURS: Varies, 24-hour operations
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
An associate degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or law enforcement OR two years of work experience in the performance of fact-finding analysis and investigative research and reporting work OR two years of work experience in the conduct of investigations of alleged criminal or fraudulent activity.
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- Previous parking enforcement experience
- Previous experience conducting investigations
- Previous experience creating custom reports
- Previous customer service experience
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on July 5, 2024.
