Chief of Staff

Job Requisition ID: 43761 
 Closing Date/Time:
​Agency: [[Illinois Department of Early Childhood]]
Class Title: SENIOR ADVISOR - 91150 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: [[155,000-160,000]]
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook; DeKalb; DuPage; Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

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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 Office of the Governor 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.

 

 

Illinois Department of Early Childhood

 

Chief of Staff

 

30% 1. Serves as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood:

• Acts as a policy-making official.
• Formulates and implements policy for the management of the agency which has a statewide impact.
• Participates in planning and programming agency activities mandated by legislation, regulation, and/or the Secretary.
• Acts authoritatively on policy making issues impacting agency management and statewide agency operations.
• Establishes policies utilized in development, implementation and maintenance of programs.
• Confers with the Secretary and administrative/senior staff on feasibility of recommended policies.
• Promotes and facilitates effective communication and collaboration across the Department.
• Confers with the Secretary and senior leadership team to develop and effectuate Departmental priorities.
• Assists in developing and establishing policies, standards, and procedures for all major administrative and programmatic activities of the Department.
• Primarily responsible for Legislative Affairs and Communications work units.

 

20% 2. Provides major administrative input into planning for current and future Departmental initiatives and direction for operations:

• Consults with the Secretary on overall integration and coordination of programs to resolve administrative problems, improve access and services, and results in agency improvement.
• Develops policy and recommends solutions as a result of feedback from end users, audit findings or changes mandated by legislation, rules and regulations, state, and federal laws, and/or the Secretary.
• Interprets new legislation and administrative policies and problems.
• Confers with the Secretary and administrative/senior staff on feasibility of recommended policies.
• Continually monitors Department operations to ensure Department programs and activities consistently reflect Department policies and remain aligned with the Department’s strategic goals and objectives.

 

10% 3. Serves as full line supervisor:

• Manages and supports direct reports in the management of the agency operations, including programs.
• Responsible for supporting effective project management of direct reports.
• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance.
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves time off.