EMPLOYMENT SERVICE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as an Employment Services Program Representative. Responsibilities include providing employment services, such as assistance registering in and utilizing the IL Labor Exchange System, assistance with searching and applying for employment, and referrals to jobs and supportive services. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has a strong knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and is dedicated to supporting individuals in their employment efforts. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and have experience assisting clients in an employment service program, social service program or related area providing employment, human resource development or social welfare services. IDES offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of Illinois employers and job seekers.

Essential Functions

1. Under general supervision, for an assigned area, serves as an Employment Service Program Representative for the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)

2. Assesses and addresses client Unemployment Insurance (UI), Wagner-Peyser and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) service needs

3. Performs functions related to receipt, review, entry, analysis and resolution of all types of routine, complex and special claims on benefit entitlement programs administered by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)

4. Adjudicates monetary and nonmonetary benefit claim issues, providing eligibility determinations for routine, initial or continued claims

5. Advises clients on work attitudes, habits, relationships and attire as related to a specific job referral

6. Establishes and maintains activity reports to demonstrate work activity and detail time charging

7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with academic background in social/behavioral sciences or business; OR
Requires two (2) years (3,000 work hours) of experience as a department intermittent staff member and a minimum of two (2) years college credits completed with passing grades in social/behavioral sciences or business; OR
Requires four (4) years (6,000 work hours) as a department intermittent staff member.

Qualifying state employees, in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires an Illinois State Police background check and self-disclosure of any criminal history.
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
3. This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing, or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
4. Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Employment Security’s (IDES) mission is to serve Illinois workers and employers to the best of our ability and to use our knowledge of the Illinois workforce to inform sound policy decision making. IDES encourages economic growth and stability in Illinois by providing vital Employment Services to Illinois residents and employers, analyzing and disseminating actionable Labor Market Information, and administering Unemployment Insurance programs.