Senior Public Service Administrator

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Working Title: Assistant Superintendent of Operations

Closing Date/Time: 07/05/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $8,486-$10,500/mo

Job Type: Salaried

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: XG000 (4d3 Exempt)

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Job Identification Number: 39239

Assistant Superintendent of Operations (SPSA, Opt. 7)

Position Overview

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and experienced candidate to assume the role of Assistant Superintendent of Operations at IYC Chicago located in Chicago, IL. The individual in this role will assist the Superintendent of the facility and serve as backup in their absence. The incumbent in this role will participate in the planning, direction, and management of operations for the entire facility. If you have experience or a passion for managing areas such as: security, food service, maintenance, and grounds keeping then this opportunity is for you! The incumbent in this role will serve as a full-line supervisor to a large number of staff and assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. The Department of Juvenile Justice encourages all interested and qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Operations.

• Serves as a full-line supervisor.

• Completes inspection tours of facility to ensure compliance with safety and security standard and makes recommendations to the Superintendent of any changes and problem areas needing improvement.

• Reviews data to assist and confer with Superintendent in establishing overall institution policies, and facility budget preparation.

• Attends administrative staff meetings and conferences.

• 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 a bachelor's degree with a specialization in criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, or a closely related social science.

• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in juvenile justice or a closely related field.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.

• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of position held is prohibited.

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24-hour 'on call' capacity.

• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

• 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.

• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments-security, programming, education, mental health, and more-collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois' communities.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Work Location: 100 N Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60612

Agency Contact: DJJ.HumanResources@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Public Safety; Social Services

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Nearest Major Market: Chicago