Legislative and Communications Manager
Legislative and Communications Manager
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:48411
Opening Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 08/14/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10395 - $12162 per month ($124740 - $145944 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Posting Identification Number48411
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 top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
Serves as the Legislative and Communications Manager for the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH). Leads OPEHs relationships with legislators in partnership with the DHS Legislative Affairs Division. Develops and implements a comprehensive communications strategy to raise public awareness and support for homelessness prevention efforts. Serves as full-line supervisor.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Legislative and Communications Manager for the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH).
- Leads OPEHs relationships with legislators in partnership with the DHS Legislative Affairs Division.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive communications strategy to raise public awareness and support for homelessness prevention efforts.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned 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 preferably with courses in business or public administration.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in legislative affairs advocacy communications or a similar field in a public or non-profit organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience building and maintaining relationships with local state or federal legislators legislative staff state and federal officials and advocacy groups including experience presenting to and communicating with these groups.
- Two (2) years of professional experience serving as a communications liaison with media representatives including responding to media inquiries leading interview prep and serving as an organizational spokesperson.
- One (1) year of professional experience drafting and analyzing legislation or legislative materials.
- Two (2) years of professional project management experience which includes the writing of complex public-facing materials such as informational reports and the building of relationships with other partner agencies in order to obtain their review and support of the project.
- One (1) year of professional experience in homeless services homeless response systems such as Continuums of Care housing or homelessness advocacy housing programs or a similar field.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work Location:100 South Grand Ave E Springfield Illinois 62762
Secretarys Office
Office to Prevent and End Homelessness
Legislative and Commincations
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)
- 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 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:
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
