Field Investigator Sangamon County

• Under direction of the Investigations Manager serves as a sworn law enforcement investigator representing the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) with full police powers.
• Acts as a technically informed liaison between ILETSB and Illinois certified police training facilities.
• Conducts site visits at law enforcement agencies around the State to ensure the agencies and their officers maintain compliance with the Illinois Police Training Act to include mandated training standards mandated reporting officer certification status and adherence to all Board rules and regulations.
• Provides testimony based upon investigations before the Certification Review Panel at administrative hearings.
• Upon assignment provides administrative investigation and security services for the Board and its various functions.
• Upon receipt of fraudulent/counterfeit training certificates/documents conducts an investigation into the issuance/origin of the document to include interviews of the owner of the certificate and agency head.
• Performs speaking engagements on assignment by the Investigations Manager.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college including courses in the field of police administration or public administration.
• Requires five (5) years of professional law enforcement experience as a sworn officer in good standing of a local state or federal law enforcement agency.

• Ten (10) years of work experience conducting in-depth law enforcement investigations into criminal activity up to and including court testimony.
• Four (4) years of prior work experience investigating police misconduct or internal investigations.
• Five (5) years of work experience successfully performing general administrative duties including correspondence preparation of professional reports and analysis of programs.
• Four (4) years of work experience effectively utilizing police training methods and procedures.
  Extensive knowledge of the problems of crime and law enforcement on both the national and state levels.
• Extensive experience carrying out various public relations duties including development of professional reports concerning the work of a law enforcement agency.

• Requires eligibility to be certified as an Illinois law enforcement officer in good standing within 90 days of hire.
• Requires valid Illinois drivers license and the ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or lastminute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing and involves sitting for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to attend seminars conferences and trainings to stay current on methods tools ideologies or other law enforcement/criminal justice related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires the ability to pass an extensive criminal background and employment history check.

The condtions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is the state agency mandated to promote and maintain a high level of professional standards for law enforcement and correctional officers. Its purpose is to promote and protect citizen health safety and welfare by encouraging municipalities counties and other governmental agencies in their efforts to upgrade and maintain a high level of training and standards for law enforcement personnel. The Board is responsible for developing and providing quality training and education setting professional standards and aiding in the establishment of adequate training facilities. By constantly adapting to changes in technology the everchanging face of crime in the United States and societys demands on those entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing its laws the Board plays a crucial role in the professionalization of policing in Illinois. The Board is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to building and maintaining a diverse equitable and inclusive workforce. The Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board is a drugfree workplace.