Southern Region Manager
Southern Region Manager
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:49000
Closing Date: 08/27/2025
Agency:Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8281 - $8648 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Williamson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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
The Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is looking to hire a Southern Region Manager. This position will join a field team of eighteen managers in the Regional Economic Development (RED) bureau to serve as the face of the DCEO in communities statewide. Team RED works with businesses economic development organizations chambers of commerce consultants legislators and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategies for regional economic development coordinate workforce development efforts business development/attraction/expansion local investments and partnerships. Most importantly Team RED represents the State to communities to bring programs dollars and new ideas to help their economies grow and attract businesses and jobs with an equity lens. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and community-oriented managers we invite you to apply for the Regional Economic Development Manager with DCEO.
Essential Functions
- Serves as regional manager and represents the Agency for the Southern Central Region.
- Acts as field representative executes critical assignments in providing technical assistance to linchpin industries specifically business and workforce development technology commercialization and innovation improvement of visitor services within the Tourism industry Energy transition policy and the development of telecommunications infrastructure and broadband transmission services.
- Creates Regional Economic Development Plans in consultation with the Senior Region Manager that coordinate and synchronize regional development transportation workforce and other related government entities.
- Conducts site searches for business firms considering location in the Southern Central Region.
- Establish and maintains working relationships with business representatives and government officials.
- As spokesperson and senior representative travels to and conducts seminars at regional level meetings with business representatives and local government officials.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned whihc are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration or marketing.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization or economic development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers three (3) or more years of progressively responsible administrative experience in business development marketing stakeholder engagement sales or economic and workforce development (i.e. community relations business attraction expansion retention external affairs government affairs project management strategic planning small business support).
- Prefer one (1) or more years of experience in federal state or local government.
- Prefer one (1) or more years of experience utilizing a Customer Relations Management System (CRM).
- Prefer Economic Development of Finance Professional Certification or Certified Economic Development Certification.
- Prefer one (1) or more years of experience in analyzing and reporting on outreach and stakeholder engagement data.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires appropriate valid drivers license.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statement of Economic Interest with the Office of Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission.(See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency
The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is to create equitable economic opportunities across the State of Illinois. By attracting and supporting major job creators investing in communities strengthening Illinois world-class workforce fostering innovation and ushering in the new clean energy economy DCEO works to fortify Illinois reputation as a global economic powerhouse while ensuring Illinois is the best state to live work and do business.
Work Hours:MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location:2309 W Main St Marion Illinois 62959
Agency Contact:(FOR INQUIRIES ONLY -INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE)
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
