ASSOCIATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ETHICS)

Job Summary

Support the efficient management of all Department / Bureau operations by participating in the preparation and implementation of relevant policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with all statutory and strategic mandates pertaining to the Department / Bureau. Perform basic and routine work assignments and consult other staff for more complex issues.

Assist in various projects and initiatives as needed. Handle coordination of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and assist in researching to develop and improve policies and practices around business operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree is required or
• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate is required and
• 4 years of administrative work, analytical work, or directly related experience is require d or
• An equivalent combination of education and / or experience is required .

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.

listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of modern business systems accounting practices as they relate to large scale organizations.
• Skill in planning, developing, and completing basic and routine assignments.
• Ability to execute procedures / guidelines for improvement of services.
• Skill in strategically thinking, planning, and managing situations and issues and skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to provide basic insight, advice, and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• Ability to operate as a team player and communicate basic or narrow-defined knowledge to team members and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic and standard principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

Physical Requirements :

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION Are you a military veteran?
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE.

COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge.