Psa - Chief Of Probation Compliance

PSA - CHIEF OF PROBATION COMPLIANCE

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Public Service Administrator – Law Enforcement/Correctional

Date:
Aug 6, 2026

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60661 Division/Section/Unit:
Professional Regulation / State-Wide Enforcement / Investigations HR Tracking #: 38030

Position Title:

Public Service Administrator – Law Enforcement/Correctional Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 07/01/26) $8,559 monthly;
Full Range $8,559 - $12,646 monthly Job Type: Salaried Category:
Full Time County:
Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: VR704 Departments of Corrections, Financial and Professional Regulation, Juvenile Justice and State Police Supervisors Laborers' International Union of North America - ISEA, Local 2002;
Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' District Council Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview Under administrative direction, serves as working supervisor. Develops, implements, and administers state-wide policies and procedures for the state-wide probation compliance investigation program in accordance with all applicable acts, rules and regulations including the Probation Compliance/Impaired Program. Analyzes data, computer printouts, and statistical samples to identify trends and initiate investigations. Organizes, plans, and controls the activities involved in the implementation of overt/covert investigations of practitioners under the purview of the licensure acts, the interview/interrogation process of violators and witnesses, the collection, organization and preservation of evidentiary materials, the maintenance of investigation files and the docketing/logging of all investigative cases.

Serves as spokesperson for the Department with external agencies, facilities, and associations, i.e., other State, Federal and local agencies regarding probation compliance matters/issues often of a sensitive and confidential nature. Participates in the preparation and administration of the section budget for programs and personnel including travel, equipment, and miscellaneous funds. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

State of Illinois Benefits

• Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
• 3 paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction, serves as working supervisor.
• Develops, implements, and administers state-wide policies and procedures for the state-wide probation compliance investigation program in…