The Legislative Ethics Commission is seeking a Legislative Inspector General. Per the Illinois State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/Art. 25), the Office of the Legislative Inspector General (OLIG) is an independent office with its own appropriation. The OLIG receives and investigates allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, nonfeasance, misfeasance, malfeasance, or violations of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act or of other related laws and rules. The LIG has jurisdiction over current and former members of the General Assembly regarding events occurring during a member’s term of office, and current and former state employees within the legislative branch.
The term for this appointed position will expire on June 30, 2028, but may be reappointed to one or more subsequent terms. Currently, this is a contractual payroll position that is paid an hourly rate, which is negotiable. However, the position will be filled according to statutory requirements, which include a full-time, part-time, or contractual capacity.