Classifications Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt 1)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a highly capable and experienced professional to serve as the Classifications Manager in the Division of Personnel and Administrative Services. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and experienced professional to take on a challenging and rewarding leadership role within our organization. The ideal candidate will bring proven management and supervisory experience in a government setting, with a strong background in personnel action requests and HR processes. This individual will possess exceptional judgment in setting priorities, resolving issues proactively, and ensuring timely, accurate results. Collaboration is key in this role and the ideal candidate will work closely with both internal teams and external partners to achieve shared goals. Strong leadership, initiative, and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to drive success and uphold our commitment to service excellence. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience directing a position classification program
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and reviewing job descriptions
Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and counsel to management regarding classification issues
Three (3) years of professional experience interpreting policies and procedures for human resources
Three (3) years of professional experience establishing and monitoring goals and objectives for an organization
Three (3) years of professional experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Three (3) years of professional experience in a private or public organization maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with professionalism
Two (2) years of supervising professional level staff
Two (2) years of experience providing expert technical advice and assistance to managers in resolving unusual and problematic situations

Responsibilities

Subject to management approval, serves as Manager for the Classifications Section in the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) by planning, directing and evaluating the statewide, centralized Position Classification program
Directs and coordinates HFS Classification activities
Develops and implements a management support program for the review of position and organization proposals from all divisions and bureaus of the Agency, covering the statewide deployment of staff
Serves as full line supervisor
Plans, directs, and evaluates management review projects involving all employees and positions in a division or bureau, statewide
Plans and directs special reviews of Division of Personnel and Administrative Services (DPAS) operations for the DPAS Administrator
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)