ASSOCIATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ETHICS)

Associate Business Operations Specialist

Support the efficient management of all Department/Bureau operations by participating in the preparation and implementation of relevant policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with all statutory and strategic mandates pertaining to the Department/Bureau. Perform basic and routine work assignments and consult other staff for more complex issues. Assist in various projects and initiatives as needed. Handle coordination of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and assist in researching to develop and improve policies and practices around business operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree is required or
• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate is required and
• 4 years of administrative work, analytical work, or directly related experience is required or
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern business systems accounting practices as they relate to large scale organizations.
• Skill in planning, developing, and completing basic and routine assignments.
• Ability to execute procedures/guidelines for improvement of services.
• Skill in strategically thinking, planning, and managing situations and issues and skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to provide basic insight, advice, and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• Ability to operate as a team player and communicate basic or narrow-defined knowledge to team members and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic and standard principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Salary Range: $70,242 - $77,452

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.