Assistant Bureau Chief

State of Illinois•Belleville, IL

3d•$120,480 - $144,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position serves as the Assistant Bureau Chief overseeing staff and direct services provided in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Home Services Programs in the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services in Region 5. Region 5 covers Southern Illinois. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a dynamic and organized Assistant Bureau Chief with strong communication and leadership skills.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in a rehabilitation, counseling, social or human services field.
Requires four (4) years progressively responsible professional experience in the supervision of direct services to individuals with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation and home service programs.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience working with federal statutes related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and amendments, the Social Security Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Workforce Innovative Opportunities Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
Four (4) years of professional experience working with Federal and State regulations and procedures developing plans to meet the diverse service needs of individuals with disabilities.
Four (4) years of professional experience with administering a rehabilitation service-delivery program for persons with disabilities for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Three (3) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating clearly and tactfully with a wide range of individuals that include state agency officials, the public, legislators, employers, internal and external stakeholders, community service providers, professional and lay groups, and employees.
Two (2) years of professional experience establishing, maintaining, and nurturing effective working relationships in communities served and developing/implementing recommendations for service needs for unserved and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Serves as Assistant Bureau Chief of rehabilitation service delivery for an assigned geographical section of the state.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Directs, coordinates and supervises planning and operations to ensure efficient and effective utilization of agency resources allocated to the Region.
Speaks on behalf of the Department, Bureau Chief of Customer and Community Field Services, Director of DRS and the Secretary in meetings and conferences regarding customer cases.
Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with other areas and units in DRS Central Office and in all other administrative areas of DHS.
Provides consultation and assistance in the resolution of unusual or difficult customer cases in the DRS as well as assists with other areas of DHS.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
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)