Job Requisition ID: 48912
Opening Date: 08/08/2025
Closing Date: 08/21/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Salary $5,928-$8,493/month ($71,136-$101,916/year) + bilingual pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. 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.
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Position Overview The Division of Family & Community Services is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented office manager to oversee the office support operations of the Special Units Office. The position organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates the activities of staff engaged in maintaining central files, office maintenance, petty cash, timekeeping, building security and grounds keeping and monitors local office budget for equipment, commodities, and supplies. Through our programs, services and prevention efforts, the Division improves the health and well-being of individuals and promotes self-sufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois.
Essential Functions - Serves as Office Manager of a Department of Human Services (DHS) local office.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Reviews non-programmatic expenditures for the office.
- Manages the physical operations of the office to ensure that office equipment and physical plant operates efficiently and safely.
- Translates functions/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers, and community organizations.
- Meets and confers with program staff in the local office to discuss production and resolves operational problems.
- Meets with newly assigned clerical employees and determines duties to be performed within the office.
- 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 coursework in business or public administration.
- Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, OR completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
- Requires ability to speak, read and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.
Specialized Skills - Of the one (1) year of required experience, requires one (1) year experience in office management for a public or private organization.
Preferred Qualifications - One (1) year of professional experience in office management for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing principles and practices of public and business administration.
- Two (2) years of professional experience managing the physical operations of an office of a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in a public assistance eligibility system such as Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES).
- One (1) year of professional experience thinking independently with strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and leadership skills.
- One (1) year of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, training staff, approving time off, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch.
Work Location: 6200 N. Hiawatha Ave.; Chicago, IL 60646 (approximately 10-12 weeks) prior to being detailed to 2753 W. North Ave.; Chicago, IL 60647 (Humboldt Park FCRC) on a temporarily permanent basis until a suitable full time permanent office location is identified for Special Units, at which time all Special Units staff will be relocated to the new location.
Family & Community Services
Region 1 North
Office Services
Special Units/Cook County
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
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 Bill® Training/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: position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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