Looking for work? These open Illinois state government jobs pay more than $88K
If you’re looking for a new job, the Illinois state government is hiring for more than 290 positions statewide, including several high-paying gigs.
Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate was 4.8% for May, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number has held steady for four consecutive months, and is down slightly from January’s rate of 4.9%.
Open Illinois state government jobs include positions in finance, administration, social work and more. Here’s a roundup of five positions all advertising pay of $88,000 per year or more, including two in the metro-east.
Residential services administrator
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $108,552 to $127,920 per year
Location: Centralia
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 9
Minimum qualifications for the position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to the completion of four years of college and four years of progressively responsible administrative experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a health or human services field, the listing says.
The listing also has several preferred qualifications, including a master’s degree in human services or a related field and more.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Serves as a residential services administrator.
Directs professional staff and nonprofessional unit staff in formulating and implementing programs and habilitation/treatment plans for individuals served.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Coordinates unit programs with other units.
Verifies unit program policies, procedures and treatment plans that comply with Department rules and regulations, center policy and procedures, Department of Human Services and public health, as well as other relevant standards and regulations.
Develops and implements unit training programs.
Attends executive committee meetings to determine unit and center policy and procedures.
You can apply online for the residential services administrator position.
Fiscal officer
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Wage: $8,000 to $10,000 per month anticipated starting salary
Location: Springfield
Application deadline: Monday, July 14
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill and mental development” equivalent to four years of college education with courses in business administration and accounting and three years of “progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization,” the listing says.
Preferred qualifications include two years of experience and knowledge of administrative state or federal grants, two years of experience and knowledge of contract issues and more.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Acts as grants and contract accounting fiscal officer.
Maintains complete paper and electronic records of the programmatic and financial aspects of all agency payments.
Develops and monitors spending plans and maintains a framework of state, federal and other funds in relation to Office of Grants Management and Assistance recreational grants.
Acts as a contracts manager for the Office of Grants Management and Assistance.
Assists in preparing comprehensive accounting reports or financial statements requested by management and/or required under federal grants.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
You can apply online for the fiscal officer position.
Stationary engineer – assistant chief
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $10,975.92 to $11,579.70 per month anticipated salary
Location: Rushville
Application deadline: Tuesday, July 15
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill and mental development” equivalent to completion of high school, five years of experience in the operation of commercial or institutional power plants or as a skilled craftsman in the mechanical or building trades, and possession of a valid certificate as a Universal Technician under U.S.E.P.A. Section 608 Rules, the listing says.
Several preferred qualifications also apply, including four years of specialized experience in the operation of high-pressure/low-pressure coal, gas or oil-fired boilers and their apparatuses and more.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Assists the stationary engineer chief in monitoring and leading all phases of the physical plant operation and maintenance program which serves the treatment and detention facility.
Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff.
Ensures that equipment runs safely, economically and within established limits.
Assists stationary engineer chief in determining and planning projects.
Consults with architects, construction engineers and project managers regarding project improvement fund contracts.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of administrative documentation.
You can apply online for the stationary engineer – assistant chief position.
Transition coordinator
Agency: Department of Human Services
Wage: $88,140 to $128,808 per year
Location: Centralia
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 16
Minimum qualifications for this position include a master’s degree in social work from a recognized school of social work, three years of supervised post master’s clinical social work practice and possession of a clinical social worker’s license from the Department of Professional Regulation, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Serves as a transition coordinator for interdisciplinary teams at the center.
Serves as the social work service coordinator for the interdisciplinary teams.
Serves as a qualified examiner and signs certificates of admission.
Serves as designated lead worker.
Conducts formal and informal individual, group and family therapy.
You can apply online for the transition coordinator position.
Child and family services policy counsel
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Wage: $7,491 per month anticipated starting salary; full range is $7,491 to $11,015 per month.
Location: Springfield
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 30
Minimum qualifications for this position include graduation from a recognized law school, possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, the listing says.
Several preferred qualifications apply as well, including three years of experience applying thorough knowledge of common law and of state and federal laws, particularly relating to administrative and regulatory functions, according to the listing.
Job responsibilities include, the listing says:
“Serves as Child and Family Services Policy Counsel
Conducts legal research
Leads work groups comprised of management and/or subject matter experts representing various divisions/disciplines within the Department
Represents the Office of Child and Family Policy at meetings with the staff of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR)
Prepares written Bill Review analyses or written analyses of pending legislation which has the potential to affect the Department
Assembles and maintains documentation for each rulemaking and policymaking project to ensure retention of supporting information and reasoning behind decision making relative to policies and rules”
You can apply online for the child and family services policy counsel position.
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