STATEWIDE ETHICS COMPLIANCE MANAGER

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

2d•$110,004 - $125,004•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Statewide Ethics Compliance Manager. The role supports departmental ethics and compliance activities, represents the DCFS Ethics Officer in meetings and on committees, and coordinates ethics and harassment and discrimination prevention training. The manager also supports conflict-of-interest processes, administers economic interest and revolving door compliance, and assists with requests for records from the Office of Executive Inspector General. The position may also involve special projects and reports. The position is based at 4 W Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, Illinois. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role is in the Department’s Office of Legal Services, which supports departmental adherence to applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and court orders. The position requires passing a background check and filing Statements of Economic Interest, and revolving door restrictions apply.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private organization.
Ability to pass a background check.
Comply with applicable Statement of Economic Interest filing requirements and revolving door restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business or business administration.
Three years of professional experience conducting or managing an ethics or compliance program in a public or private organization.
Three years of professional experience conducting special projects involving research and analysis of confidential information in a public or private organization.
Three years of professional experience reviewing operations in a public or private organization to ensure adherence to applicable rules, procedures, and policies.
Two years of experience developing and maintaining a physical or electronic document management system in a public or private organization.
Five years of professional experience serving as a liaison for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as Statewide Ethics Compliance Manager.
Represent the DCFS Ethics Officer at appropriate administrative and programmatic meetings and on Department committees.
Serve as the point person for the Department’s Ethics and Harassment and Discrimination Prevention trainings.
Provide professional assistance to the Conflict of Interest Committee.
Manage Statement of Economic Interest compliance.
Manage Revolving Door compliance.
Assist the DCFS Ethics Officer with monitoring and tracking Office of Executive Inspector General requests for documents and securely storing records gathered in response.
Perform special projects and prepare special reports as needed.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program, a supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs, including Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago only.