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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. Read OIG’s commitment to diversity.

Not seeing something that matches your experience or career goals? Subscribe to the career interest mailing list for monthly updates of future openings. 

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

Internships

Communications intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled
Section: Communications

Investigations intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled
Section: Investigations

Legal intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled
Section: Legal

Operations intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled
Section: Operations

Technical support intern 2026

Application close date: Open until filled
Section: CITA

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 subscribe to OIG’s career interest mailing list.

Completing this form will subscribe you to a monthly newsletter featuring available career opportunities. It does not constitute an application for any position.

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 that are vacant. 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:

  1. Review attachments (cover letter, resume, transcripts, and workplace scenario essay) and ensure all embedded links are removed
  2. Recreate the files ensuring there no embedded links included
  3. Use “Print to PDF” option to save files

If you continue to experience issue(s), please email hrliaison@igchicago.org. Please include a screenshot of the error message and any steps you attempted to resolve the issue.