Security Officer 25-50

Illinois Attorney General

$70K — $94K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field, or 3 years of law enforcement experience.
  • Certification from an agency-approved training program by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board required.
  • Working knowledge of law enforcement procedures necessary.
  • Basic knowledge of state, federal, and local laws and regulations expected.
  • Basic computer skills required. Attendance and ability to work well with others is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in facility security and manage visitor screening processes.
  • Log evidence and prepare necessary reports as required.
  • Support Investigators in gathering and analyzing information from various sources.
  • Run criminal histories and provide findings to Investigators.
  • Respond to emergencies within the Attorney General's Office.
  • Aid employees in handling unruly or distraught clients or visitors.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and free vision insurance.
  • Pension benefits through the State Employees' Retirement System.
  • Deferred compensation plan for retirement savings.
  • Commuter savings program for pre-tax transportation expenses.
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent expenses.
  • Free life insurance with options to purchase additional coverage.
  • Disability coverage included in benefits package.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program via ComPsych.
  • Generous holiday leave with 13.5 paid holidays.
  • Minimum of 12 vacation days, with a maximum of 27 days available.
  • 4 personal days annually and one floating holiday each year.
  • Sick leave accrued at 1 day per month.
Full Job Description
Salary : $70,704.00 - $94,836.00 Annually
Location : Urbana. IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-50
Administration: Chief Deputy - Attorney General
Bureau: Investigations
Opening Date: 12/23/2025

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.

Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor's 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.
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

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