Administrative Investigations Specialist

Village of Arlington Heights

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vah.com

Phone:

• 847-323-6438

Email:

• HRforms@vah.com

Application Deadline:

• 08/31/25

Salary:

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $79,796 - $82,003, depending on qualifications and experience

  Salary Range: $79,796 - $107,725 

  The Village offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan 

  This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Sworn:

• 110

Population:

• 77,000

Position Details

The Village of Arlington Heights is seeking experienced law enforcement professionals for the position of Administrative Investigations Specialist.

In this role, the Administrative Investigations Specialist will support the Village of Arlington Heights Police Department with a wide range of administrative duties and play a crucial role in supporting Police Department operations.

The Administrative Investigations Specialist will:

• Conduct Village and Police Department background investigations, including comprehensive background screening of prospective full-time, part-time, intern, volunteer and license applicants.
• Utilize a wide-range of law enforcement systems and databases to ensure candidates meet rigorous hiring standards and criteria.
• Further support operations by assisting with the onboarding of new hires, recruitment activities, processing training, and in accurate documentation and record keeping.
• Support the processing and redaction of employment and audio/video recording requests pursuant to civil, criminal and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and with other various special administrative projects as assigned. 

Qualified candidates:

• Must have an Associate degree, or two years of college coursework. A Bachelor's degree in a law enforcement related field is strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have prior sworn law enforcement experience, including with investigations, accreditation, and recruitment processes.
• Police supervisory experience is strongly preferred, but not required.
• As the Administrative Investigations Specialist will work closely with applicants, police management, and department leadership, strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for success in this role. 

The Administrative Investigations Specialist will be primarily be assigned to normal business hours, generally Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for a total of 37.5 hours a week.

If you are experienced with law enforcement procedures and are excited about supporting our police department behind-the-scenes, this might be the right new opportunity for you!

For more information about the Village of Arlington Heights, please visit our website at:

www.vah.com

OR

To apply visit:

www.vah.com/careers

The Village of Arlington Heights is an equal opportunity employer and strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all, improving how we recruit, empower, and retain the most diverse and very best talent, ensuring careers in public service will continue to attract the brightest for coming generations.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon passing a background and pre-employment drug screen.

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