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Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Business Compliance Investigator
Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
Business Compliance Enforcement Division
Number of Positions: 7
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $75,336
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/30/2026.
Under general supervision, independently performs a full range of investigative duties to enforce and ensure compliance with the City’s ordinances governing businesses, consumer protection, and performs related duties as required. Conducts certification inspections on measuring devices, heavy capacity scales and gas pumps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conducts investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with consumer protection, public vehicles, truck weight limits, and business requirements; or, in response to consumer complaints of deceptive practices (e.g., Alternative Pricing System, posted pricing guides, product safety, reselling of goods, tobacco sales to minors, pre-license, cigarette tax, public way use permits, licenses, fraud, operating conditions)
- Conducts certification inspections on measuring devices and heavy capacity scales, entailing properly operating a small crane to lift 1,000 lb. weights onto scales, to ensure accuracy of calibration and removes expired certification seals while properly affixing the new seals
- Inspect gas stations to ensure they are operating with current and appropriate licenses and are in compliance on Filling Stations Rules and Regulations (e.g., posting of proper prices, proper signage is posted and visible to the consumer, receipts issued)
- Conducts undercover investigations
- Confiscates illegal merchandise and issues citations, closure orders, notices, suspensions, and other enforcement to businesses or public vehicle operators
- Prepares extensive written reports detailing the findings of business compliance investigations
- Inform owners, managers, or employees on regulatory standards, existing violations, and regulations regarding ordinance and/or rule violations
- Testifies at court proceedings regarding violations
- Conducts research, examines records, interprets ordinances, rules and state statutes and gathers related information to make an independent determination of compliance on an investigation or assignment
- Conducts truck weight investigations to determine compliance with weight limit regulations
- Assists in training of newly hired investigators, as required
- Maneuvers scales, approximately 50 pounds (only applicable to certain individuals in unit). For example, placing scales under vehicles to calculate weight
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 2350 W Odgen
Days: Wednesday-Sunday
Hours: 6:00pm – 2:00am OR 2:00pm – 10:00pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in any of the following: investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
- 60 hours of college credit in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in any of the following: investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
- Three (3) years of work experience in investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. Interviewed bid applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. The interviewed non-bidder candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Jun 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 01 | Salary: $75,336.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
Job Number: 417122
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Business Compliance Investigator
Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
Business Compliance Enforcement Division
Number of Positions: 7
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $75,336
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/30/2026.
Under general supervision, independently performs a full range of investigative duties to enforce and ensure compliance with the City’s ordinances governing businesses, consumer protection, and performs related duties as required. Conducts certification inspections on measuring devices, heavy capacity scales and gas pumps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Conducts investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with consumer protection, public vehicles, truck weight limits, and business requirements; or, in response to consumer complaints of deceptive practices (e.g., Alternative Pricing System, posted pricing guides, product safety, reselling of goods, tobacco sales to minors, pre-license, cigarette tax, public way use permits, licenses, fraud, operating conditions)
- Conducts certification inspections on measuring devices and heavy capacity scales, entailing properly operating a small crane to lift 1,000 lb. weights onto scales, to ensure accuracy of calibration and removes expired certification seals while properly affixing the new seals
- Inspect gas stations to ensure they are operating with current and appropriate licenses and are in compliance on Filling Stations Rules and Regulations (e.g., posting of proper prices, proper signage is posted and visible to the consumer, receipts issued)
- Conducts undercover investigations
- Confiscates illegal merchandise and issues citations, closure orders, notices, suspensions, and other enforcement to businesses or public vehicle operators
- Prepares extensive written reports detailing the findings of business compliance investigations
- Inform owners, managers, or employees on regulatory standards, existing violations, and regulations regarding ordinance and/or rule violations
- Testifies at court proceedings regarding violations
- Conducts research, examines records, interprets ordinances, rules and state statutes and gathers related information to make an independent determination of compliance on an investigation or assignment
- Conducts truck weight investigations to determine compliance with weight limit regulations
- Assists in training of newly hired investigators, as required
- Maneuvers scales, approximately 50 pounds (only applicable to certain individuals in unit). For example, placing scales under vehicles to calculate weight
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 2350 W Odgen
Days: Wednesday-Sunday
Hours: 6:00pm – 2:00am OR 2:00pm – 10:00pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in any of the following: investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
- 60 hours of college credit in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in any of the following: investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
- Three (3) years of work experience in investigations, research and report writing, code enforcement, and/or regulatory compliance.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. Interviewed bid applicants possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. The interviewed non-bidder candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and skills assessment/written exercise will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION:
Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Jun 16, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 30, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 01 | Salary: $75,336.00
Pay Basis: Yearly
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Compliance Investigator
Verify your degree field supports the petition
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to compliance investigation. A degree in law, accounting, criminal justice, or public policy strengthens the specialty occupation argument. A general business degree may require supporting documentation showing curricular alignment.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster sponsorship
Hospitals, universities, and nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time of year without lottery risk. Compliance investigator roles at these institutions often go unfilled because applicants assume all H-1B hiring is lottery-dependent.
Search LCA filings by occupation code to find active sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed LCAs under Compliance Officer and similar SOC codes. This shows you which organizations are actively sponsoring roles in your field, not just companies with general H-1B history.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the wage floor your LCA must certify.
Ask HR whether the role uses E-Verify before accepting
Federal contractors and many regulated industries require E-Verify enrollment, which affects your onboarding timeline. If your employer isn't enrolled, your work authorization verification may take longer and could delay your start date after the H-1B is approved.
Document your investigation caseload for potential RFEs
USCIS sometimes issues Requests for Evidence questioning whether compliance investigator duties are sufficiently specialized. Gather performance reviews, case summaries, or written descriptions of your investigative methodology before your employer files the I-129 petition.
H-1B Visa Compliance Investigator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Investigator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Compliance Investigator roles tied to financial regulation, healthcare auditing, or federal contracting typically satisfy this standard. Roles where any degree is accepted regardless of field are more likely to receive an RFE, so the job description should specify a directly related discipline.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Compliance Investigator positions?
Financial services firms, healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, and federal government contractors file LCAs for compliance roles regularly. These industries operate under strict regulatory frameworks that create sustained demand for investigators. You can browse active H-1B sponsoring employers in these sectors by searching Compliance Investigator roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history.
Can a Compliance Investigator be sponsored outside the H-1B lottery?
Yes, if you work for a cap-exempt employer. Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated institutions can file H-1B petitions at any time without entering the annual lottery. Some compliance roles at teaching hospitals or university compliance offices fall into this category. If you're currently on OPT, your cap-gap protection covers you until October 1 if your lottery petition is selected.
What does the DOL prevailing wage requirement mean for a Compliance Investigator offer?
Before your employer files the LCA, DOL must certify that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your job title and geographic location. This is based on four wage levels tied to experience and complexity. You can verify the applicable wage level for your role using the OFLC Wage Search, which lets you look up rates by occupation and metropolitan area.
How does changing employers affect an H-1B holder in a Compliance Investigator role?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers after your petition has been pending for 180 days or more, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For compliance investigators, moving between regulated industries generally satisfies this requirement, but your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before or shortly after you start.