EMPLOYEE SERVICES SECTION MANAGER - TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

15d•$10,000 - $12,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Public Service Administrator to serve as Employee Services Section Manager. The role oversees the development and implementation of employee services programs, including talent and career development, the employee assistance program, fitness-for-duty evaluations, critical incident stress management, employee travel regulation interpretations, occupational safety and health, drug and alcohol testing, post-offer pre-employment testing, and career services such as employee engagement, retention, career advising, onboarding, and workforce planning. The position also serves as a full-line supervisor and prepares budget and procurement requests for the section.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with courses in business or public administration, human resources, and labor relations.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in human resources.
At least two years of professional experience planning, executing, and evaluating employee services or career services programs.
Ability to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Appropriate, valid driver's license.
Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Two years of supervisory experience.
Two years of experience providing state travel rule interpretations.
Working knowledge of federal drug and alcohol testing regulations for safety-sensitive positions.
Working knowledge of OSHA and Illinois Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) standards for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions in a transportation setting.
Advanced skill with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Forms.
Advanced skill with collaboration tools such as SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Organize, plan, execute, control, and evaluate employee services programs for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Oversee development and implementation of talent development, employee assistance, employee safety, drug and alcohol testing, post-offer pre-employment testing, and career services programs.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Lead and oversee programs concerning employee travel, safety, and fitness-for-duty.
Review non-routine potential fitness-for-duty evaluation cases with the Fitness-for-Duty Coordinator and provide timely recommendations to help prevent harm to employees, coworkers, and the motoring public.
Lead and oversee career services programs, including employee engagement, recognition, mentoring, career-related events, career advising, new employee onboarding, and workforce planning.
Prepare and submit section budget and procurement requests based on program needs, staffing levels, and anticipated operating costs.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
Pension plan.
12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs for medical and daycare expenses.
12 paid sick days annually.
10 paid vacation days during the first year, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 annually.
3 paid personal days annually.
13–14 paid holidays annually, depending on start date.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources.
Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling.
Extensive training and career advancement opportunities.