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OIG careers

Explore careers in public service at the Chicago Office of Inspector General, where you can help make City government better and hold City actors accountable when they break the rules.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

OIG is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about OIG’s commitment to diversity.

OIG has posted a revised draft of its hiring procedures for public comment, as required by the existing policy.

The draft will be posted through March 12, 2026, and any comments may be directed to compliance@igchicago.org.

Current openings

Finance associate

Application close date: March 23, 2026

Section: Operations

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Internships

Communications intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: Communications

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Finance intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: Operations

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Investigations intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: Investigations

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Legal intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: Legal

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Operations intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: Operations

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Technical support intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled

Section: CITA

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For technical issues or other OIG employment-related questions, please email hrliaison@igchicago.org.

Additional information

OIG’s hiring procedures maximize the independence of the office and help ensure OIG employees are nonpartisan and free from conflicts of interest. OIG fills positions directly without going through the City’s Department of Human Resources, to support our independence and objectivity as an agency with oversight over City employees and departments.

OIG publicly posts job openings on its website and other third-party job sites. For most positions, after the posting period has closed, a screening committee reviews the applications to select candidates for an interview conducted by a panel of OIG supervisors. The applicant’s materials and summaries of first-round interviews are presented to a Hiring Committee constituted of senior management, which recommends applicants for interview and final selection by the inspector general.

Read OIG’s employment procedures here.

No, our system will not automatically notify you or keep you updated on your application. If you require a status update on your application, please call the OIG main line at (773) 478-7799 and ask to speak to human resources.

You will be contacted via telephone or email.

We invite you to sign up for OIG’s career interest mailing list.

Completing this form will subscribe you to a mailing list for notifying you of openings. It does not constitute an application for any position but assures you will be notified when we are accepting applications.

We will not accept applications sent via email.

No, OIG does not accept hard copy applications. All applications must be submitted electronically, before the specified deadline.

No, incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

View the OIG Employees dashboard for demographic information of active OIG employees, including a view of active employees on an interactive Ward map.

OIG hires regularly, but only for positions in which there is a vacancy. The hiring process typically begins shortly after a vacancy opens.

If you received one of the following error messages:

Your request (or upload) was not authorized due to its content
An attempted XSS (Cross site scripting) was detected and blocked

Then follow these steps:

Review attachments (cover letter, resume, transcripts, and workplace scenario essay) and ensure all embedded links are removed
Recreate the files ensuring there aren’t any embedded links included
Use Print to PDF option to re-save files

If you continue to experience an issue, please email hrliaison@igchicago.org. Be sure to include a screenshot of the error message and the steps you’ve completed to attempt to resolve the issue.