Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 46422 
Closing Date: 06/13/2025
​Agency:  Department of Employment Security
Class Title: UNEMPLOYMENT INS SPECIAL AGENT - 47096 
Skill Option:  None 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703 monthly; Full range $5,703 - $8,170 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC062
Merit Comp Code:  

This posting lists 33 S. State Street, Chicago, IL. 60603 as the Work Location. Effective February 1, 2025, this position was relocated to 115 S. LaSalle, Chicago, IL. 60603

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits Accuracy Auditor. Responsibilities include performing audits, interviewing claimants, and detecting Unemployment Insurance (UI) overpayments, fraud, and other violations of state and federal laws. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has a strong knowledge of the UI Act and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) procedures pertaining to UI benefits and is dedicated to ensuring compliance with federal and state laws and policies. The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive experience conducting audits and analyzing agency documents to determine data relevant to UI eligibility. IDES offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of Illinois employers and job seekers.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, serves as an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits Accuracy Auditor for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)
• Conducts in-depth audits to determine accuracy of monetary determinations issued to claimants
• Conducts in-depth audits of the last employing employer for each selected claimant to determine the reason the claimant was separated from employment
• Utilizing guided questions and other U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recommended investigative techniques, procedures and methodology, interviews and interacts with claimants, employers, government agencies and/or the general public in person, by phone and/or in writing to detect violations of state and federal laws related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments and develop additional audit leads
• Utilizing a PC and relevant software, including but not limited to Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, prepares a written determination and/or decision for each audit which states the relevant facts, summarizes the evidence and testimony, states the reasoning leading to a conclusion which sets forth the provision of the law violated or misapplied if any, and the applicable disqualification prescribed by the Illinois Unemployment Insurance (UI) Act
• Attends benefit appeals hearings and/or administrative hearings to present evidence indicating that the claimant may be over / underpaid due to misinformation, errors and/or or violations of the state or federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Act
• Prepares Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM) audit case files
• Keeps abreast of new developments in laws, rules, and regulations relevant to Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM)
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with major courses in Business Law and Business Administration
• Requires three (3) years of local office professional investigative experience performing major adjudication work involved in the fact-finding process

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel, with some overnight stays
• Requires an Illinois State Police background check and self-disclosure of any criminal history

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s (IDES) mission is to serve Illinois workers and employers to the best of our ability and to use our knowledge of the Illinois workforce to inform sound policy decision making. IDES encourages economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing vital Employment Services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzing, and disseminating actionable Labor Market Information, and administering Unemployment Insurance programs.

  Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: 33 S State St Chicago, IL 60603-2804
Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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