Essential Functions

• Directs through subordinates, schedules for screening Correctional Officer and Corrections Treatment Officer Trainees.
• Directs through subordinates, statewide recruitments efforts, background screenings/administrative reviews of files/records for potential Correctional Officer Trainee/Juvenile Justice Intern candidates.
• Directs through subordinate supervisor the coordination and utilization of Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) statewide drug/alcohol screening programs.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Travels to monitor statewide recruitment efforts.
• Responds to telephone and written inquiries regarding screening, hiring, recruitment, background investigations, drug and alcohol testing.
• Researches and compiles information for special projects using personal computer and installed programs, i.e., LOTUS, EXCEL, EZIQ, PAGEMAKER, WORDPERFECT, mainframe data base files.
• 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 (4) years college, preferably with courses in business administration.
• Requires four (4) years of administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience planning, organizing, and executing an administrative or technical hiring or recruiting program.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience supervising professional staff.
• Prefers a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience working at a correctional center or in a law enforcement setting.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience conducting training for professional staff.
• Prefers four (4) years of professional experience working in a correctional or law enforcement hiring program.
• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience developing policies and procedures.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience in labor relations.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience serving as a spokesperson for a company or agency.

Employment Conditions

• Requires ability to travel occasionally; overnight stays may be required.
• Requires a valid and current driver’s license.
• Requires ability to carry state issued cell phone.
• Requires the ability to be available to work outside of regular working hours as needed.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.