SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR-COPA

Chicago

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Number of Positions: 3(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary: $109,140 This position is open to the public and 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 1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)3. Select your correct bargaining unit FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 06/30/2026 Supervises and directs the work of investigative staff engaged in investigating allegations of misconduct against members of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). The Supervising Investigator manages caseloads, and monitors and reviews the investigative process to ensure investigations of misconduct against members of the Chicago Police Department are performed with integrity and timeliness, and performs related duties as required ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Reviews incoming complaints, allegations and notifications and assigns cases to investigativestaff based on complexity of investigation, investigative staff competencies, and operationalefficiencies - Monitors and reviews investigatory activities of assigned team members to ensure investigations are conducted in a timely manner and are consistent with internal policies, procedures and applicable law - Reviews case files prior to the closing of cases to ensure that all appropriate investigatory steps have been taken and that the investigatory findings are consistent with the evidence gathered - Supervises and reviews the drafting of investigative reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness - Trains investigative staff on investigative techniques, reporting methods and internal policies and procedures - Provides guidance to investigative team members on complex issues that arise in investigations - Provides testimony at criminal, administrative and arbitration proceedings as needed - Supervises and reviews the drafting of summary reports - Reviews and contributes to preliminary disciplinary recommendations - Uses case management tools to ensure that case files of team members are maintained properly, and to ensure that operational timeliness goals are met consistently - Supervises investigators and collaborates with Data Analysts on pattern or practice investigations to ensure thoroughness, accuracy and timeliness - Conducts monthly case reviews of investigative team members - Evaluates investigative team members pursuant to COPA’s performance evaluation system - Participates in the on-call rotation for reporting to the scene of officer-involved weapons discharge incidents or police custody incidents - Recommends revisions to police collective bargaining agreements for the purpose of improving the quality, efficiency and transparency of investigations - Consults with attorneys to review disciplinary charges prior to being presented to department members to ensure accuracy and consistency with investigatory findings - Maintains contact with CPD detectives to stay apprised of investigative developments in related criminal investigations - Identifies and reports on opportunities for pattern and practice investigations; conducts pattern and practice investigations - Testifies in court, arbitration hearings and before the Police Board as needed - Collaborates with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the U. S. Attorney's Office to prepare cases for criminal proceedings - Identifies areas of improvement to police department tactics and training based on information obtained through investigations - Makes recommendations to the Chief Administrator regarding the appropriate discipline or other remedial measures based on the investigatory findings Additional duties may be required for this position Location: COPA - Address: 1615 W Chicago Avenue. Days: Monday – Friday. Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with on-call rotation availability)Availability to work weekends is required THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

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