How much does the Illinois state government pay? See 5 metro-east job listings
The Illinois state government is hiring for more than 40 open positions within 50 miles of Belleville, and jobs are available in a variety of industries.
Unemployment in Illinois held steady at 4.8% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate had previously declined slightly from 4.9 to 4.8% in February. March’s statewide unemployment rate is preliminary and may be revised.
The greater St. Louis metropolitan area’s unemployment rate is a bit lower than Illinois’ rate, at 4.1% for March, according to preliminary data from the BLS.
If you’re interested in applying for a relatively new private company, a recent Forbes ranking named nine Illinois businesses among the best startup employers in the nation. Several are hiring.
The Illinois state government is hiring for 424 positions statewide as of May 1. Here’s what to know about five positions available in the metro-east.
Family & Community Resource Center Administrator
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $9,500 to $10,600 per month
Location: Jerseyville
Application deadline: Tuesday, May 6
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to four years of college and three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organization, according to the listing. Preferred qualifications apply, as well.
Job responsibilities include, the listing says:
“Serves as Administrator of a Family & Community Resource Center (FCRC) in the Division of Family & Community Services (FCS), Department of Human Services (DHS).
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Reviews and evaluates reports of casework activities including error reports, audit findings and quality assurance reviews.
Interprets, explains and implements new policies and procedures or changes in existing policies and procedures.
Travels to establish and maintain effective public relations with employers and other interested parties in the local area served.”
You can apply for the family and community resource center administrator position online.
Office associate
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $46,224 to $60,552 per year
Location: East Alton
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 7
Minimum qualifications for the office associate position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to the completion of high school, two years of office experience and the ability to type 45 words per minute, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Keyboards and prepares a wide variety of complex memos, reports, and correspondence involving medical, technical, and legal terminology and routine forms, travel vouchers, customer forms, form letters, cards, and records.
Prepares and maintains complex, highly specialized files or forms, reports, supplies, brochures, and records.
Serves as backup receptionist, answers telephone and transfers call, retrieves messages from local office general voice mail box and distributes to staff.
Opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail.
Serves as timekeeper for assigned staff, prepares, and maintains time and attendance records and reports.
Assists in issuing new or replacement LINK cards to customers, maintains records of card numbers issued or voided, completes computerized transactions to communicate activation of card to Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) contractor.”
You can apply for the office associate position online.
Permanency specialist
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Wage: $6,005 per month anticipated starting pay; range is $6,005 to $8,678 per month
Location: Centralia
Application deadline: Friday, May 9
The job posting lists three options of minimum qualifications:
“Preferably requires a master’s degree in social work” or a master’s degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related field; or
A bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related field; or
A bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related field.
Some of the listing’s job responsibilities include:
- Serves as a permanency specialist, provides experienced professional casework services to children and families; determines the need and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities; provides recommendations and testifies in court as to client history and future plans of client behavior.
- Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care; develops service plans to address needs of families within agency timeframes; evaluates service delivery and reviews service plans and permanency goals, making changes to meet the needs of the child and family.
- Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans.
More information about the permanency specialist position’s job responsibilities is available online, and you can also apply online.
Clinical nurse manager
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $112,956 to $129,900 per year
Location: Alton
Application deadline: Monday, May 12
Minimum qualifications for this position include licensure as a registered nurse by the state of Illinois, “knowledge, skill and mental development” equivalent to four years of college with coursework in nursing and prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Serves as Clinical Nurse Manager for the Locust Civil Unit.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Provides recommendations to the DON in the development of policies and procedures.
Evaluates patient services by conducting ongoing audits (e.g. performance improvement) of services provided in adherence to established goals and standards.
Provides professional nursing services to patients including new admissions, administering medications, giving shots, taking medical histories, etc.
Develops a plan to implement alternatives to restraint/seclusion which outlines the roles and responsibilities of program staff.”
You can apply for the clinical nurse manager position online.
Lottery sales representative
Agency: Department of the Lottery
Wage: $5,179 per month anticipated starting pay
Location: Fairview Heights (and candidate must live within 25 miles of East St. Louis, Madison, Woodlawn and Nashville areas)
Application deadline: Thursday, May 15
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill and mental development” equivalent to four years of college education with courses in marketing, public relations or business administration, the listing says, as well as two years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, sales or a promotional field.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Distributes Lottery promotional materials to Lottery retailers in Territory 403, which encompasses East St. Louis, Madison, Woodlawn, and Nashville areas.
Evaluates performance of licensed retailers to ascertain compliance with Department policies and procedures.
Reports all sales activities and plans to supervisor and Private Manager.
Provides assistance to retailers regarding installation and upkeep of Lottery equipment and products.
Attends staff meetings to keep apprised of new developments and sales promotions.
Assists in calling on potential new retailers in their territory that have been identified by Lottery management.”
You can apply online for the lottery sales representative position.
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