If you’re looking for a new gig, you may want to check out the Illinois state government’s latest job listings, including 29 open positions within 50 miles of Belleville.
Unemployment has seen a slight increase to 5.2% in Illinois , according to July data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the third consecutive monthly increase.
Illinois offers unemployment assistance to eligible applicants with acceptable reasons for leaving their last job. In addition, two new labor-related laws went into effect July 1 , including the Freelance Worker Protection Act and protections for child social media influencers.
The Work for Illinois website displays state government job listings, deadlines and qualifications, and you can apply for positions online. We’ve rounded up five local positions and the starting wages, all available as of Sept. 16.
Highway maintainer
Agency: Department of Transportation
Wage: $6,649 per month anticipated starting salary
Location: Pinckneyville
Application deadline: Sept. 24
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to the completion of four years of high school, possession of a Class “A” CDL with appropriate endorsements, to include X or N and no airbrake restrictions and one year driving experience immediately preceding appointment that is free of incidents which could result in license suspension or revocation, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Operates CDL Class A licensed vehicles
Performs labor relating to maintenance of roadways
During snow and ice conditions, assists in snow and ice control
Performs labor relating to the maintenance of roadside and right-of-way
Performs routine housekeeping duties at headquarters
Removes and disposes of trash, dead animals and other debris along highways
Maintains on-the-job records
You can apply for the highway maintainer position online.
Sporting clays tech II
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Wage: $18 to $25 per hour
Location: Sparta
Application deadline: Sept. 27
Minimum qualifications for this position include “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to completion of high school, at least one year of experience in a role in the shooting sports industry, knowledge with working on target throwing machines and knowledge about official governing body rules for shooting events, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Help supervise staff, ensuring daily tasks are complete for event success
Secure and maintain a safe shooting line of fire for all shooting disciplines
Running events in the absence of manager
Assisting in target setting and running registered NSCA/ISCA events
Operate equipment, when needed, for events (forklift, truck/trailer, etc.)
Assist with target setting on machines and make adjustments to machine, if needed.”
You can apply to the sporting clays tech II position online.
Senior public service administrator
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Wage: $9,300 to $11,300 per month
Location: Collinsville
Application deadline: Sept. 30
Minimum qualifications for this position include a master’s degree in social work or a master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration or a juris doctorate, and four years of administrative child welfare experience with a master of social work or five years of administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration or a juris doctorate, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Serves as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services
Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff
Provides input into all regional planning activities for child protection and coordination with child welfare services
Coordinates program support services within the region
Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services”
You can apply online for the senior public service administrator position.
Regional racial equity enhancement administrator
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Wage: $7,966 per month anticipated starting salary
Location: East St. Louis
Application deadline: Sept. 30
Minimum qualifications for this position include a master’s degree in social work or a master’s degree in a related human services field from a recognized college or university and three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master of social work or four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Serves as Regional Racial Equity Enhancement Administrator for Southern Region.
Leads, manages, facilitates, and evaluates the work of regional internal and external inter-disciplinary teams involved with identifying the root causes of racially disparate and inequitable outcomes for employees, DCFS-involved youth and families, foster parents, and providers of color in the region and recommending remedial measures.
Facilitates, monitors, and manages the implementation of the Racial Equity Plan and related initiatives, activities, and events in the region in collaboration with regional program staff, administrators, purchase of service management, court stakeholders, and other racial equity partners.
Collaborates with the Director of the Office of Racial Equity Practice to gather and analyze disaggregated data from all Agency Divisions, purchase of service agencies, and other external stakeholders to assess racial inequities and disparities, measure progress of the Racial Equity Plan implementation and effectiveness in the region, areas in need of continued intervention, and to implement approved remedial strategies in the region.
Advises the Director of the Office of Racial Equity Practice on the development and analysis of legislation, rules, policies, procedures, and practices which impact racial equity in the region.”
You can apply for the regional racial equity enhancement administrator .
Recruitment and resources specialist
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Wage: $7,066 per month anticipated starting salary
Location: East St. Louis
Application deadline: Oct. 15
Minimum qualifications for the position include, according to the listing, “knowledge, skill, and mental development” equivalent to a master’s degree, “two years of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work, or in program planning and development” and the ability to speak and write in Spanish at a “colloquial skill level.”
Job responsibilities include, the listing says:
“As a Recruitment and Resources Specialist, conceptualizes, coordinates, monitors, and develops the foster care recruitment program for an assigned area, working to ensure the effective implementation of a locally focused, targeted foster home recruitment plan
Provides professional support and strengthens Department relationships with foster parents
Develops and implements a localized plan to identify resource needs
Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
In conjunction with the Office of Contract Administration, develops contracts for unmet service needs
Provides professional assistance and resource development support to casework staff with specialized, problematic service need cases
Provides and maintains reports and analyzes data with respective workers, supervisors, and administrators to facilitate an understanding and awareness of foster parent recruitment and resource needs in order to effectively develop recruitment plans and address placement and service needs
Develops and maintains a high level of knowledge regarding foster program data analysis and its application to program improvement on a regional and statewide level”
You can apply for the recruitment and resources specialist position online.
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