Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 9/5/2023
Closing Date/Time: 09/21/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,757 – $8,610 per month ($69,084 – $103,320 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
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.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 10-55-29272
Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a dynamic and organized project officer with strong leadership and communication skills. This position serves as a project officer working with contractual agreements to provide services to individuals who are deaf, blind, visually impaired, and/or DeafBlind in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as a Project Officer for assigned contracts on a statewide basis in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services.
- Provides technical assistance and consultation to community partners and Division staff on reducing or eliminating barriers associated with securing competitive integrated employment or other independent living services.
- Serves as liaison to Independent Living Centers and other community programs who have received grants and contracts from the Division.
- Coordinates technology, rehabilitation assistance, communication device and assistive listening device needs for customers who are deaf, blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind.
- Processes final reconciliation reports to reconcile/close out contracted agreements to determine monies owed to the vendor for services rendered or monies to be repaid to DRS for services not provided or underutilized by vendor.
- 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 four (4) years college, with courses in social welfare administration, rehabilitation counseling, social work, vocational guidance, or a closely related field.
- Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience related to Blind and Visually Impaired and Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience working in a public or private agency with federal and state regulations related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and amendments, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and/or coordinating services through contractual agreements to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities within a public or private entity.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing budgets and spending plans and managing contractual obligations and expenditures within a public or private entity.
- One (1) year of professional experience providing attention to detail ensuring accuracy and appropriateness in vouchers, reports, and documents.
- One (1) year of professional experience interacting and communicating clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, with a wide range of individuals that include state agency officials, the public, employers, community service providers, and internal and external stakeholders.
- One (1) year of professional experience providing technical assistance and consultation to community providers and staff in a public/private agency in reducing or eliminating barriers for individuals with disabilities associated with securing competitive integrated employment and/or independent living services.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Work Location: 809 Commercial Ave Springfield, IL 62703-2102
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services
Procurement and Contract Support
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
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