Employment & Training Coordinator (EXECUTIVE I)

Agency :  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: May 17, 2024
Closing Date/Time: 05/31/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Salary: Effective 7/1/24 $5,703 - $8,170 per month ($68,436 - $98,040 per year)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC062   

 

 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

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.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 36746

Position Overview

The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire an Executive I for the Southeast Office in Cook County. Under general supervision this position will serve as an Employment & Training Coordinator, organizing, planning, executing, controlling, and evaluating local office activity in the making and tracking of client referrals to employment contractors utilizing current agency systems and software, including IES (Integrated Eligibility System). The Executive I will develop and maintain positive communication and relationships with local employers and training resources, both those with DHS contracts and those outside the contractual relationships. Directs, guides, and assists local FCRC staff on the completion of appropriate action(s) on returned referrals, progress reports, attendance sheets, and budgeting earned income received from contractors to assure that all appropriate action is taken with clients who do not participate in accordance with their responsibility or service plan/employability plan. Organizes community-wide events allowing clients and employment and training resources to meet and identify opportunities for relations that enhance employment and training activity. Monitors and assists staff in maintaining the mandated federal participation rate for core activities of the cash programs.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as an Employment & Training Coordinator.
2. Develops positive communication and relationships with local employers and training resources, both those with Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts and those outside the contractual relationships.
3. Directs, guides, and assists local Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) staff on the completion of appropriate action(s) on returned referrals, progress reports, attendance sheets, and budgeting earned income received from contractors to assure that all appropriate action is taken with clients who do not participate in accordance with their responsibility or service plan/employability plan.
4. Organizes community-wide events allowing clients and employment and training resources to meet and identify opportunities for relations that enhance employment and training activity. Recruits’ providers for these events.
5. Monitors and assists staff in maintaining the mandated federal participation rate for core activities of the cash programs.
6. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
2. Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Specialized Skills: Of the one (1) year of administrative experience, requires one (1) year of experience with public assistance services such as Cash Assistance, Supplement