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Deputy Director - Physical Services
Illinois Secretary of StateSpringfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jan 2025
💰 $90,000/yr
About the role
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Deputy Director, Department of Physical Services
Division: Administration
Union: N/A - Exempt
Location: 501 S Second St, Springfield, IL
Salary: Minimum $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Deputy Director of Physical Services performs highly responsible administrative work relative to the Department needs, coordinates operating and program activities; evaluates and reviews all existing divisions as assigned; develops programs and guidelines with review by Director; executes disciplinary actions and procedures, keeps Director informed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Job Title: Deputy Director, Department of Physical Services
Division: Administration
Union: N/A - Exempt
Location: 501 S Second St, Springfield, IL
Salary: Minimum $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Deputy Director of Physical Services performs highly responsible administrative work relative to the Department needs, coordinates operating and program activities; evaluates and reviews all existing divisions as assigned; develops programs and guidelines with review by Director; executes disciplinary actions and procedures, keeps Director informed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates division projects; analyzes all work orders for the designated divisions, priority and need; handles and executes disciplinary procedures in a timely manner along with executing necessary discipline; applies policies, rules and regulations of the Department and the Office of the Secretary of State.
- Manages projects or work order needs; responsible for informing Director of any issues at hand.
- Assists the Director in dealing with confidential, controversial or sensitive matters; attends and represents the Director at meetings.
- Works closely with Director and Department Fiscal Officer in the yearly budgetary preparations; submits weekly reports to Director on schedule of activities.
- Primary responsibility for the divisions of: Planning & Development, Construction and Maintenance, Engineering, Motor Pool, and Personnel.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Requires thorough knowledge of modern management practices, techniques and procedures.
- Requires thorough knowledge of staff utilization and motivation.
- Requires extensive knowledge of modern techniques utilized in program research, development and implementation.
- Requires extensive knowledge of effective communications techniques including computer applications.
- Requires extensive knowledge of state government organization and functions.
- Requires extensive knowledge in budgeting in a governmental organization.
- Requires ability to develop, establish and maintain effective working relationships with public, private and other governmental organizations.
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