Fair Housing Intake Supervisor

Fair Housing Intake Supervisor

Under administrative direction, manages a state-wide housing intake unit, supervises a small to moderate staff of highly skilled professional personnel engaged in the drafting and preliminary investigation of charges of housing and other types of discrimination according to established policies; plans, assigns and reviews the activities of investigators; trains and advises staff in investigative methods and procedural guidelines; reviews and approves work products; evaluates work performance; provides motivation to staff as necessary.

Benefits Statement As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: A Pension Program Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year) 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment) Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable) 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position) 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

Essential Functions Supervises and directs the activities of a professional staff engaged in the investigation of housing and complex non-housing charges, including observation of on-site review. Develops management systems, monitors caseload management and guides staff to ensure that charges being processed through the unit are completed in a timely fashion and adhere to the contractual provisions of relevant federal agencies, the policies and procedures of the Department and the statutory provisions of the Human Rights Act. Serves as working supervisor. Provides staff with ongoing training in investigative and interviewing techniques. Provides for the effective coordination of program activities with outside agencies and groups. Attends and participates in weekly supervisor's meeting. Participates in the hiring process for the unit by attending interviews to offer input into the selection process. Performs other duties as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Specialized Skills Requires at least two (2) years of experience working as a Human Rights Investigator III or four (4) years of experience working as a Human Rights Investigator II with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Requires at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in a business or government organization. Requires at least two (2) years of experience conducting investigations in the fields of civil rights and housing discrimination.

Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration. Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

About the Illinois Department of Human Rights The Illinois Department of Human Rights ("IDHR") is a state agency charged with the enforcement of the Illinois Human Rights Act ("Act"). The Act prohibits unlawful discrimination in Illinois with respect to employment, real estate transactions, financial credit, and public accommodations (including education). IDHR protects and guarantees the rights of all Illinoisans to be free from unlawful discrimination by receiving and investigating claims of unlawful discrimination. Moreover, the Act prohibits retaliation against a person who has opposed that which is reasonably and in good faith believed to be unlawful discrimination; prohibits the aiding, abetting, compelling or coercion of a person to commit a violation of the Act; and prohibits the willful interference with the performance of a duty or the exercise of a power by the Department or one of its officers or employees.