Agency: Department of Human Services
Job Role: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skills Code/Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel (01)
Bilingual Code: None (00)
Opening Date: 10/10/2024
Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10,416 - $11,667 per month ($124,992 - $140,004 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Posting Identification Number 41089
Position Overview
Serves as Deputy Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Payroll and Benefits. Serves as the Statewide Payroll Program Administrator for the Department of Human Services (DHS), which also services the Department of Children and Family Services, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Veterans Affairs and Natural Resources. Serves as full-line supervisor. Collaborates with Department program managers, personnel directors, and administrative staff to ascertain that payroll services needs of the agency are being met. In the absence of the Bureau Chief, assumes responsibilities will full administrative authority for operation of the bureau and functions of the Bureau Chief. On behalf of the Bureau Chief, serves as an agency contact to user agency Payroll and Fiscal staff from the Departments of Children and Family Services, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Veterans Affairs and Natural Resources, including the DHS Home Services Program.
Essential Functions
Serves as Deputy Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Payroll and Benefits.
Serves as the Statewide Payroll Program Administrator for the Department of Human Services (DHS), which also services the Department of Children and Family Services, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Veterans Affairs and Natural Resources. Develops and implements payroll and compensation policies and procedures for the total management process of payroll activities for the agency.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Collaborates with Department program managers, personnel directors, and administrative staff to ascertain that payroll services needs of the agency are being met.
In the absence of the Bureau Chief, assumes responsibilities with full administrative authority for operation of the bureau and functions of the Bureau Chief.
On behalf of the Bureau Chief, serves as an agency contact to user agency Payroll and Fiscal staff from the Departments of Children and Family Services, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Veterans Affairs and Natural Resources, including the DHS Home Services Program.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative human resources experience in a public or private organization, including the administration of a large payroll processing program.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of professional experience working in payroll and benefits for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with personnel rules, code, pay plan, Comprehensive Employment Plan or similar compliance rules and regulations for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written form with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, ensuring detailed and critical analysis of work performed.
Three (3) years of professional experience conducting in-depth research and analysis for the identification and determination of appropriate rates of pay for a public or private organization.
Four (4) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.
Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience in a large public or private organization.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel.
- All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 822 S College St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Office of Human Resources
Bureau of Payroll and Benefits
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Employee Services; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
Term Appointment : Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services’s discretion.
Revolving Door : Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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