UMP SCHOOL LIAISON

Job Requisition ID: 48674 
Closing Date: 08/18/2025
​Agency: Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - 19693 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: 
Salary: Anticipated starting salary is $6,589 monthly. Full salary range is $6,589 - $9,540 monthly.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

 

*****A RESUME IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS POSITION*****

 

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.

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

 

Posting ID# 48674

 

 

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking to hire a Human Resources Specialist with the CMS Upward Mobility Program (UMP).  This position serves as the point of contact for AFSCME bargaining unit employees by providing them the opportunity for career counseling and access to UMP benefits.  In this role, you will be responsible for educating potential applicants on what programs are available to them, services in which they might qualify, and assistance with testing and/or the education required to reach their targeted career goals.  The ideal candidate will be detailed oriented, have a background in human resources benefit programs, and a working knowledge of the postsecondary education process.  We strongly value excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate to programs participants at all levels of understanding.  Come join our team and become a key part of helping us manage the counseling aspects of the Upward Mobility Program.  We invite interested candidates to apply.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under general function, serves in a professional capacity in the school program administration function for the Upward Mobility Program.
• Serves as liaison for CMS management, CMS Career Services and Hiring Resources, other CMS departments, universities/colleges, agency managers, labor relations, AFSCME and other stakeholders.
• Provides journey level advice and recommendations to management staff regarding evaluation aspects of the Upward Mobility Program and on a variety of evaluation issues. 
• Conducts special projects to research, develop, and implement new or enhance procedures related to participant evaluation and selection as directed by leadership in the Career Services and Hiring Resources Division

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill,