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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:45551
Opening Date:04/21/2025
Closing Date/Time:05/02/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:STAFF DEVELOPMENT SPEC I 41771
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary:Anticipated Salary $5703$8170/month $68436$98040/year)
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:Cook
Number of Vacancies:1
Plan/BU:RC062
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this positionMUSTapply electronically through thewebsite. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactorsemployee career portal.
While not required a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable titles that require specific coursework professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number45551
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Family & Community Services (FCS) is seeking to hire an energetic and detailoriented program trainer to join the Region 1 South team of the Division. The position develops and implements training plans consults with management to identify and research training needs and sets goals and objectives consistent with the Statewide goals and objectives to assist local office staff on all levels in implementing current new and revised benefit assistance programs. The FCS Division helps Illinois residents by connecting them with many programs and services. Through our programs services and prevention efforts the Division improves the health and wellbeing of individuals and promotes selfsufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois.
Essential Functions
Serves as program trainer for Region 1 South of Family & Community Services (FCS).
Provides onetoone training for new employees which includes orientation to casework policies office procedures agency rules and regulations and other information to successfully accomplish duties.
Develops and implements taskspecific training regarding caseload management techniques including desk management control setting and maintenance workflow documentation automated systems use and maintenance and other work habit techniques.
Serves as technical assistant on new initiatives new automated systems casework management policies procedures processes and goals and objectives.
Serves as liaison with regional division and department staff development personnel to verify program integration and avoid duplication of effort consults with management to identify local training needs in either policy or automation at the small group or individual level.
Reviews and evaluates error reports audit findings and quality control reviews.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four 4 years of college. Academic course work should include quantitative measures (introductory statistics or business mathematics or social science analytical tools) educational methods psychology of individuals organizational or group behavior labor relations or equivalents.
Requires two 2 years of professional experience in education or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Two 2 years of professional experience working with training theories methods and applying current techniques.
Two 2 years of professional experience contributing to the development of or interpreting policies procedures and best practices.
Two 2 years of professional experience working with public assistance organizations and responsibilities of state and local governments.
Three 3 years of professional experience utilizing automated multitasking computer software such as Microsoft Word Power Point and Excel in the completion of routine tasks.
Two 2 years of professional experience conducting group and individual training sessions.
Two 2 years of professional experience evaluating training results providing feedback and revising training curriculum as necessary.
One 1 year of professional experience recommending corrective action as a result of training session observations.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to travel.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: MonFri 8:30am5pm 1 hour unpaid lunch
Work Location: th St Homewood Illinois 60430
Family and Community Services
Region 1 South
Training
Cook County
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services supports programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity Equity Community Urgency Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
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)
1025 Days of Paid Vacation time annually 10 days in year one of employment)
Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12hour & parttime 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 PreTax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5 Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
NonState employees: on click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
