Public safety intern

Under the direction of a chief performance analyst, the public safety (PSIG) intern will assist the OIG PSIG team in their efforts of conducting in-depth evaluations and reviews of the policies, practices, and programs of the Chicago Police Department and Chicago’s police accountability agencies (including COPA and the Chicago Police Board).

OIG is accepting public safety intern applications for summer 2025. Start and end dates are flexible.

DUTIES:

• Assists with or observes evaluations and reviews of police and police accountability operations, policies, programs, and practices.
• Assists with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data to identify areas of concerns and where improvements are needed.
• Assists in drafting and reviewing Public Safety reports containing analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
• Participates in community outreach and engagement efforts.
• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Applicable coursework in public administration, criminal justice, political science, social science, or related subject area. Must be able to abide by OIG’s Confidentiality policies.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Interest in the work of the Office of Inspector General, including government oversight and civic engagement.
• Interest in conducting policy reviews or performance audits/evaluations for a government or non-profit organization.
• Some knowledge of, and demonstrated interest in, law enforcement, criminal justice, and/or civil rights issues.
• Some experience developing data collection instruments such as surveys, direct and participatory observations, interviews, focus groups, and literature searches.
• Comfortable interacting with and engaging the public in conversation to garner feedback.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative on assigned tasks.
• Consciousness of diversity, inclusion, and equity challenges across communities, including for underserved and underrepresented communities in the City of Chicago, and commitment to address those challenges and positively contribute to OIG’s internal culture of inclusion, respect, and community.
• Capability to collaborate with colleagues from a wide array of technical and professional disciplines and backgrounds in and across all the office’s sections.

ANNUAL SALARY: Unpaid. Internships may be completed for school course credit.

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an equal opportunity employer.

OIG is an inclusive organization that hires and develops all its staff of all levels regardless of race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, age, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

OIG strives to create the kind of workplace where a socially diverse mix of people can thrive professionally. We pride ourselves in meeting our legal charge to promote economy, effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity in government. Through the hard work of our passionate and innovative team, OIG aims to serve every community with equity, respect, and dignity.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy to participate in the application process, please contact the OIG’s Manager of Human Resources Eloise Markham at emarkham@igchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of Chicago does not participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System). In addition, employment at the Office of Inspector General is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

NOTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The submission of written materials (e.g., writing sample, essay, cover letter, etc.) generated in-part or fully by AI is strongly discouraged. Candidates who submit AI generated written materials may be disqualified from further consideration.