Deputy Inspector General; Sexual Allegations Unit

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.

Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Office of Inspector General is the independent oversight body for Chicago’s approximately 650 public, contract, and charter schools. The Office of Inspector General is charged with the responsibility of investigating allegations of waste, fraud, and financial mismanagement in public education within the jurisdiction of the Chicago Board of Education. The Office's Sexual Allegations Unit investigates allegations of sexual misconduct by a CPS-affiliated adult, including employees, contractors, vendors, and charter schools, where the victim is a CPS student and/or a minor.

Reporting to the Inspector General, the Deputy Inspector General, Sexual Allegations Unit will direct investigations and manage the OIG’s Sexual Allegations Unit, which is tasked with investigating allegations of sexual abuse and/or harassment of CPS students by CPS-affiliated adults. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked based on an salary basis.

• Direct SAU teams, managers, investigators and support staff involved in case intake, case management, special projects, report drafting, and case closing to ensure compliance with OIG and SAU protocols and practices
• Review and edit investigative summary reports
• Monitor assignments and track performance to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion in compliance with established quality control standards, provide guidance and support on concerns to ensure efficient operations
• Coordinate with outside law enforcement entities, child protection agencies, CPS’s Office of Student Protections, and others, as appropriate
• Analyze and interpret CPS policy and state and federal laws applicable to SAU investigations and projects
• Manage the drafting of presentations to the Board of Education concerning SAU matters
• Develop training opportunities for SAU staff in relevant subject areas for investigating adult‑to‑student sexual misconduct and other related misconduct
• Participate in developing office policies and operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Juris Doctor degree or advanced degree in a related field preferred

• Minimum of seven (7) years of overall professional experience in investigations, government oversight, law enforcement, criminal/administrative prosecutions, ethics, or labor/employment law
• Minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity
• Complex investigative experience in one or more of the following areas: child abuse or endangerment, sexual harassment, and related fields. Prior government experience strongly preferred

• Ability to show leadership, supervisory, interpersonal, and organizational skills and the ability to delegate assignments and tasks to staff efficiently while simultaneously monitoring the progress of multiple tasks.
• Ability to interpret data and evidence thoroughly and correctly
• Must be an advanced writer with the ability to draft reports and other written work products on schedule and with clarity.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality, with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels of a large governmental organization

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain…