Employee Relations Director (Senior Public Service Administrator, Option. 1)

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Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology

Class Title : SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070

Skill Option : General Administration / Business Marketing / Labor / Personnel

Bilingual Option : None

Posting Date : 10 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date / Time : 10 / 31 / 2024

Salary : $10,000-$10,833 / Anticipated Monthly Starting Salary

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

County : Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : None

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees

earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your

application. Please note that the Department of Innovation and Technology must verify proof of higher education for

any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the

position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Proof of educational coursework is required. Acceptable proof of coursework includes unofficial transcripts, copies of official transcripts, account records (including screenshots) of academic coursework, and any similar documents created by an academic institution.

Posting Identification Number 42264

The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology is seeking to hire an Employee Relations Director who serves the DoIT Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Advisor for agency Employee and Labor Relations matters.

The ideal candidate must be highly organized and able to manage multiple critical projects with shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Understanding of information technology and identifying strategic solutions in an evolving organization is highly preferred.

The successful candidate must be able to serve in an official spokesperson capacity committing the Department to specific courses of action.

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including :

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans

Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)

10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)

12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year

3 paid personal business days per year

13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System

Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan

Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link : https : / / www2.illinois.gov / cms / benefits / Pages / default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Employee Relations Director for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
• Serves as the DoIT Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Technical Advisor for agency Employee and Labor Relations
• Directs the Labor Relations program
• Serves as a full-line supervisor
• Conducts meetings with agency management and other staff to inform of changes in policy, procedures and operations
• Serves as a resource for agency staff and interested parties on collective bargaining matters
• 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 four (4) years of college with coursework in public or business administration.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the field of labor relations and / or human resources in a public or business organization.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising a team of human resource / personnel / people operations / labor relations staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of professional experience working as an Employee Relations or Labor Relations manager for a large organization.
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience participating in the grievance procedures on behalf of management.
• Five (5) or more years of experience interpreting complex documents such as union contracts, policy and procedural manuals, legal documents and other labor relations documents.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with various levels of management and union officials / representatives in a labor relations or human resources capacity.
• Five (5) or more years of experience drafting various types of complex documents such as disciplinary documents, memorandum of understanding, stakeholder reports and other labor relations documents.
• Five (5) or more years of experience participating in collective bargaining agreements, supplemental agreements, or memoranda of understanding negotiations.
• Five (5) or more years of experience developing and implementing policies and procedures in a public or business organization presenting information to a wide variety of professional audiences.
• Four (4) or more years of experience with impact bargaining.
• Four (4) or more years of experience serving in a spokesperson capacity.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

NOTE : Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

Requires the ability to verify identity.

• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
• Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies (OEIG) of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment.

Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine.

Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest.

Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420 / 4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying.

Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09.

Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties.

Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.

S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.

Requires the ability to travel.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and / or related to any duties included in the position description.

Work Hours : Monday-Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm

Work Location : 120 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5170

Agency Contact : Brittany Vespa

Brittany Vespa

[email protected]

Posting Group : Leadership & Management

Revolving Door :

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ( OEIG ) or may be subject to a fine.

Statement of Economic Interests :

This position is subject to Statement of Economic Interests filing as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Term Appointment :

Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period.

The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Innovation and Technology’s discretion.

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 :

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DolT) is the state's IT agency delivering an enterprise approach to statewide technology, innovation and telecommunication services, as well as policy and standards development, lifecycle investment planning, and cybersecurity services.

With over 1,500 employees, DolT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents, DolT offers employees the opportunity to advance their careers, develop new skills and reach their potential, both personally and professionally.

DoIT is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences and talents.

It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.

In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

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