What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCA ASSISTANT TEAM LEAD position at State of Illinois?
Job Requisition ID: 52700
Closing Date: 01/30/2026Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Class Title: LCA ASSISTANT TEAM LEAD (79435)
Salary: Anticipated annual starting salary $44,959
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Champaign; DeWitt; Douglas; Effingham; Ford; Iroquois; Kankakee; Livingston; Madison; Mason; McLean; Menard; Piatt; Sangamon; Vermilion
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: None
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Essential Function 1
- Supervises the daily activities of cadets including meals, recreational, instructional, work activities and service communities.
- Applies military training principles and practices in guiding and training cadets using TAC Method.
- Trains assigned cadets in drill & ceremony as well as physical training.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications 1
Military Applicants:
- Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma.
- Requires satisfactory completion of a four-year active military service tour or a six-year Reserve component tour.
- Requires the completion of Warrior Leadership Course (WLC) or the military equivalent course.
Non-Military Applicants:
- Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of a high school diploma.
- Requires six years direct experience working with or leading at-risk adolescents/teenagers in non-profit, governmental or faith-based settings such as youth services, social services, education or law enforcement agencies.
Preferred Qualifications 1
Military Applicants:
- Prefers the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of an associate’s degree in a related field.
- Prefers knowledge of military structure and procedures (drill and ceremony, physical fitness, customs & courtesies).
- Prefers the ability to manage a team and maintain a military style atmosphere.
- Prefers the ability to establish patterns of communication with people and present written and/or oral reports.
Non-Military Applicants:
- Prefers the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of an associate’s degree in a related field.
- Prefers knowledge of military structure and procedures (drill and ceremony, physical fitness, customs & courtesies).
- Prefers the ability to manage a team and maintain a military style atmosphere.
- Prefers the ability to establish patterns of communication with people and present written and/or oral reports.
Employment Condition 1
- Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation.
- Requires a valid driver’s license in the appropriate classification as required by law.
- Required to work a flex work schedule including weekends and evenings when necessary to meet agency needs.
- Required to adhere to organizational grooming standards and present a professional appearance while wearing organizational issued, activity appropriate attire while on shift.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Two (2) shifts
Morning Shift: 5:00am - 1:30pm
Mid Shift: 1:00pm - 9:15pm
Work Hours: (Two (2) shifts) Morning Shift: 5:00am - 1:30pm Mid Shift: 1:00pm - 9:15pm
Work Location: 212 W Borman Dr, Rantoul, Illinois, 61866 Agency Contact: Sherri White-Taylor
Email: sherri.white-taylor@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-892-1302Posting Group: Education; Leadership & Management; Office & Administrative Support
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 into 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.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
NOTE: The Department of Military Affairs does not discriminate against any individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and the availability of public accommodations in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for compliance and may be reached at 217/557-5667.
Department of Defense (DOD) background check is required for this position.
Salary : $44,959