Administrative Commander District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices

Job Requisition ID: 48889 
Closing Date: 08/13/2025
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,684; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $10,684-$13,542/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Merit Comp Code: Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented person to serve as an Administrative Commander for the Parole Division. This Administrator will serve as a full-line supervisor in the supervision of both Parole Supervisors and Parole Agents. This Administrator will ensure compliance with departmental rules, policies, regulations, and procedures. This Administrator will assist Parole Executive Staff with oversight of Parole Operations in Fleet Management, Due Process Issues and Community Out-Reach to include Travel and Public Speaking. This Administrator will also assist with creation and implementation of new policies related to Parole Operations as well as collaborating with the Training Coordinator to ensure Parole Staff receive training as required. We are looking for someone with a strong, professional law enforcement, probation, or parole supervisory background. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Serves as Administrative Commander of District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices.
• Manages and directs the operations of District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices.
• Coordinates the community outreach and reentry programs such as Project Safe Neighborhood, Violence Reduction Strategy, and Summit of Hope.
• Prepares correspondence and reports regarding operation of the district.
• Serves as Fleet Management Coordinator.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in behavioral or social sciences or law enforcement.
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the area of law enforcement, probation, or parole work or counseling work in a public or private agency or institution whose primary function is the treatment and the rehabilitation of adult or juvenile individuals in custody.
• Of the three (3) years of experience requires two (2) years of experience working with parolees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience implementing and/or monitoring policies and procedures for an organization that's clients are in a conditional release setting.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience working in a correctional setting with emphasis on conditional release.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience resolving complaints and/or issues amongst subordinates.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience with key control and/or property control.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience in an organizations budget process.
• Prefers at least one (1)