PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

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Job Requisition ID: 56061 Opening Date: 05/12/2026 Closing Date: 05/27/2026 Agency: Department of Human Rights Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/26): $8,571 a month: Full Range: $8,571-$12,651 a month Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME Merit Comp Code: 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. 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Position Overview Under administrative direction, manages a state-wide housing investigations unit, supervises a small to moderate staff of highly skilled professional personnel engaged in the investigation of charges of housing and other types of discrimination according to established policies; plans, assigns and reviews the activities of investigators; trains and advises staff in investigative methods and procedural guidelines; reviews and approves work products; evaluates work performance; provides motivation to staff as necessary. Benefits Statement 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) GI Bill®Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Supervises and directs the activities of a professional staff engaged in the investigation of housing and complex non-housing charges. Develops management systems, monitors caseload management and guides staff to ensure that charges being processed through the unit are completed in a timely fashion and adhere to the contractual provisions of relevant federal agencies the policies and procedures of the Department and the statutory provisions of the Human Rights Act. Serves as working supervisor, 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, and prepares and signs performance evaluations. Provides staff with ongoing training in investigative and interviewing techniques, explains new laws or procedures affecting the Agency, coordinates formal and on-the-job training of staff, and holds regular group meetings with staff attorneys. Provides for the effective coordination of program activities with outside agencies and groups, speaks before interested groups regarding the Department in general and the specific responsibilities and activities of the Housing Unit. Attends and participates in weekly supervisors meeting. Participates in the hiring and promotion of staff by assisting with applicant interviews and offering input into the selection process. Performs other duties as 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 courses in business or public administration. Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization Preferred Qualifications Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience investigating civil rights #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Illinois