Security Officer

Chief Deputy - Attorney General

Illinois Attorney General (IL)

$70,704.00 - $94,836.00 Annually

Location : Chicago, IL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-35

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief of Investigations, duties include but are not limited to facility security, staffing a magnetometer, screening, and directing visitors, logging evidence and writing reports when required. A Security Officer is responsible for assisting Investigators in collecting and analyzing information from a variety of sources. They are required to run criminal histories providing the information to and assisting Investigators in achieving case objectives. Security Officers are required to respond anywhere in the Attorney General's Office in the event of emergencies and to assist employees of the Attorney General's Office in the event of unruly or distraught clients or visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a bachelors degree in criminal justice or a related field or a minimum of three (3) years of law enforcement experience and certification of an agency approved training program from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board. This position requires a working knowledge of law enforcement procedures and a basic knowledge of state, federal and local laws and regulations. Basic computer skills are required. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are required.

Supplemental Information

Position Requires in office attendance

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation : supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program : pre-tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending : Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Life insurance benefit : free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays : 13 1 / 2 paid
• Vacation days : minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days : 4 annually
• Floating Holiday : 1 annually
• Sick days : 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges : for single : $120.00 - $321.00 monthly; for family : $293.00 - $68.50 monthly

For more information on benefits : visit cms.illinois.gov / benefits / stateemployee.html