SPRINGFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES MANAGER

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, energetic individual to serve as Springfield Administrative Facilities Manager.  Under direction, this position will be a working manager, traveling to various facilities to coordinate building requirements and oversee property moves within and between sites. The position will investigate complaints regarding environment and Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Standards and evaluate and resolve such complaints.  The position will also assist in the distribution of key codes and keys and the ongoing maintenance of security systems.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is interested in helping ensure the Department’s facilities meet all standards and adequately provide the resources needed to enable our employees to do their jobs.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have an excellent work ethic and strong leadership capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Springfield Administrative Facilities Manager
• Serves as working supervisor
• Works closely with the Agency's Security System's Coordinator to ensure the region's compliance with Agency safety standards
• Provides input into the evaluation and implementation of the Agency's goals for meeting and maintaining Council on Accreditation standards which are specifically related to the management of facilities, equipment, and record keeping
• Organizes goals and objectives for the distribution/delivery of internal and inter-office mail delivery for the Springfield Administrative offices
• 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 completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration
• Requires one 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 noted year of experience, requires that the experience include facility management for multiple buildings

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization conducting facilities management for multiple buildings
• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization applying Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization performing property control/inventory functions
• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization utilizing extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration
• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization exercising the ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action
• 2 years of professional experience in a public or business organization exercising judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
• This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires ability to be available 24 hours per day/7 days per week in order to address emergencies, etc.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

About the Agency

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx