Central/Southern Labor Relations Administrator

State of Illinois•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Central/Southern Labor Relations Administrator. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in business or public administration.
Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private organization in the area of labor relations.
Requires ability to pass a background check.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

4 years of professional experience managing or performing labor relations functions in a public or business organization.
3 years of professional experience interpreting and implementing collective bargaining agreements in a public or business organization.
3 years of professional experience overseeing the implementation and application of human resources policies and procedures in a public or business organization.
3 years of experience supervising professional human resources staff.
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, business administration, or a business-related field.
2 years of professional experience conducting training in the field of human resources.

Responsibilities

Serves as Central/Southern Region Labor Relations Administrator
Provides information and technical assistance to management staff regarding appropriate discipline measures and procedures, grievances, employee evaluations, proof status, collective bargaining contracts, interpretations of CMS rules and procedures, employee-related problems, etc.
Conducts third level grievance hearings
Serves as full line supervisor
Reviews procurement business case contracts (PBC's) to interpret the nature of work performed within the PBC's
Serves as the Department’s representative at various meetings relating to labor relations issues
Maintains and revises policies, procedures, handbooks, manuals, management training curriculum, etc.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the 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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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)