Agency FOIA Officer

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Labor is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, and problem-solving environment. This position serves as the Freedom of Information Act Manager. In this role, you will be under the general direction of the Legal Division, serving as IDOL’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer and administering the FOIA program. If you are interested in helping your fellow citizens recoup the wages they are owed, we invite you to apply for this position. If you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the Department of Labor Team!

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience tracking, redacting, and responding to FOIA requests.
Two (2) years of program management experience.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat pro, and other relevant software.
Two (2) years of experience working with records retentions.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Legal Division, serves as IDOL’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer and administers the FOIA program.
Prepares various documents and communications related to FOIA requests.
Assists with IDOL’s Administrative Rulemaking.
Serves as the Department’s Record Retention Officer.
Provides administrative and technical support for the Legal Division.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per year
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility