Illinois state government hiring for dozens of positions in metro-east. 1 pays up to $101K
Those looking for a new job ahead of the holiday season can apply to a variety of open positions with the Illinois state government.
Unemployment held steady in the state in September, according to the latest available data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate remained at 5.3%, the same number from August after four consecutive monthly increases.
Illinois offers unemployment assistance to eligible applicants with acceptable reasons for leaving their last job. In addition, two new labor-related laws went into effect July 1, including the Freelance Worker Protection Act and protections for child social media influencers. Another employment law will take effect Jan. 1, requiring employers with 15 or more employees to include pay scale and benefit information in job postings.
Here’s what to know about positions available with the Illinois state government in the metro-east and statewide.
Customer service specialist I/revenue tax specialist I
Agency: Department of Revenue
Wage: $4,412 to $5,991 per month
Location: Fairview Heights
Application deadline: Nov. 20
Minimum qualifications for this position include successful completion of the revenue tax specialist trainee program, which includes a year of agency training and either “knowledge, skill and mental development” equivalent to the completion of four years of college or four years of work experience providing tax-related support functions within a program area at the Illinois Department of Revenue, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Under general supervision, reviews, analyzes and adjusts routine and highly technical original and amended tax returns, schedules, and supporting documentation.
Reviews and performs research on various source documents in providing information, guidance and assistance to Illinois and out-of-state taxpayers and/or their representatives, in writing and orally of a routine and priority nature, relating to the various taxes administered by IDOR in addition to interpretation of the Illinois Business Registration, and Electronic Filing Application rules and regulations.
Performs research necessary to resolve discrepancies or deficiencies.
Confers with and initiates correspondence to taxpayers and/or their representatives on status of accounts and to determine the nature of inquiries, problems or complaints.
Assigned throughout the Customer Service Bureau to assist in higher level tax related duties as required.
Approves or denies progressively difficult reasonable cause requests based on procedural and statutory guidelines.”
You can apply for this position online.
Traffic operations engineer (civil engineer V)
Agency: Department of Transportation
Wage: $6,837 anticipated starting monthly pay
Location: Collinsville
Application deadline: Nov. 22
Minimum qualifications for this position include registration as a licensed professional engineer in Illinois, plus five years of experience in civil engineering, the listing says. The job posting lists several preferred qualifications, as well, including supervisory experience, extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and more.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinate personnel.
Advises district Operations Engineer in matters related to policies, programs, and procedures concerning section field operations.
In the course of official travels throughout the district, the incumbent visually inspects all Operations field activities encountered to determine compliance with recognized, acceptable traffic control requirements covered by Traffic Control Field Manual for IDOT Personnel.
Prepares, monitors, and authorizes the section’s operating budget and available contracts.
Oversees the design and accuracy of the preliminary interstate and other freeway signing and striping plans.
Coordinates field work with other sections within the bureau.
Establishes and maintains marked detours districtwide.
Establishes policies and procedures to be used by emergency patrol personnel and the Traffic Management Center, as well as reviews the operations and effectiveness of all Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Reviews of the operations and effectiveness of the temporary traffic control utilized throughout District 8.
Provides expertise relative to traffic control, signing and pavement markings, plus Intelligent Transportation Systems to all municipalities within the district.
Oversees the district’s Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management Center.”
You can apply to this civil engineering position online.
Site superintendent 2
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Wage: $6,822 monthly anticipated starting pay
Location: Sparta
Application deadline: Nov. 22
Minimum qualifications for this position include, according to the listing:
“Knowledge, skills, and mental development” equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in park and recreation administration, natural resource administration, museum administration, history, American studies or archeology
“Three years of supervisory experience affording training in various facets of managing an outdoor recreational park, or natural public area, or a cultural/historic site or museum.”
Preferred qualifications include three years of extensive knowledge of agency programs, policies and procedures, three years of experience in assigning and supervising the work of assistants and staff members and more.
Here are the listing’s job responsibilities:
“Serves as a full line supervisor
Under direction, manages the operation of the World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Prepares, submits, and monitors operating and capital improvement budgets and annual plans of work
Plans, coordinates, and implements site activities and programs compatible with the natural and cultural resource base
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the media and interested groups or individuals
Explains agency policies, rules and regulations to site visitors and monitors to assure compliance with the same
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably with the scope of the duties enumerated above.”
You can apply for the site superintendent 2 position online.
Site technician II
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Wage: $4,412 per month anticipated starting pay
Location: Plainview
Application deadline: Nov. 25
Minimum qualifications for this position include “education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery,” the listing says.
Preferred qualifications include two years of working knowledge of tools and equipment used in the trades and/or operation of heavy equipment or farm machinery and implements and/or warehousing, two years of experience in following written and oral instructions and one year of experience informing visitors of site facilities, programs, rules and regulation, according to the listing.
Here are the listing’s job responsibilities:
“Under general direction, performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance to vehicles and equipment of the operation of Beaver Dam State Park
Maintains tree removal throughout the Region 4 parks
Operates, monitors, and repairs site equipment and outdoor facilities
Maintains building interiors
Engages in camper activities seasonally”
You can apply for the site technician II position online.
Registered nurse I
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $73,668 to $101,412 per year anticipated salary
Location: Alton
Application deadline: March 19, 2025
Minimum qualifications for this position include graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Utilizing the nursing process, provides professional nursing care to mentally ill patients on a living unit.
Provides guidance to lower level staff for adherence to treatment plans and compliance with applicable operational policies and procedures, current professional standards of psychiatric mental health patient care.
Performs a variety of nursing care functions including preparing and administering medication, laboratory specimens, preparing patients for specialized diagnostic testing, providing Basic Life Support (BLS).
Consults with physicians and other professional staff regarding patient treatment and care.
Monitors the use of appropriate techniques to ensure a safe, secure therapeutic and sanitary environment of care and general performance of duties.
Completes mandatory nursing training requirements and continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain professional competency.”
You can apply for this nursing position online.
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