Job Information
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Human Resources Specialist (Community Partnership Specialist) in Chicago, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12208510
Location:
Chicago, IL, US, 60608-1112
Job Requisition ID:[41617]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services\ Position Title:Human Resources Specialist (Community Partnership Specialist) - Chicago
Closing Date/Time:10/01/2024\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary: Step 1B, \$6,339 / month (Full Range: \$6,339 - \$9,178 / month)\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Cook\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:RC062
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Community Partnership Specialist.
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 positionMUSTapply electronically through theillinois.jobs2web.com{target="blank" rel="noopener"}website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactors{target="blank" rel="noopener"}employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification #41617
Position Overview
Under general direction, this position will serve as a team leader and coordinator of community outreach for employment recruitment staff. The position will establish long range goals and objectives for community outreach initiatives to ensure the Department achieves and maintains an adequate applicant pool. This position will develop and maintain an ongoing awareness of recruitment opportunities throughout the state and coordinate scheduling to ensure DCFS representation at those events. In addition, the position will independently represent the Department at various recruitment functions, job fairs, career days, college and university workshops, and Department of Employment Security workshops to promote employment with the Department. This position provides a great opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual who is interested in working to ensure that DCFS develops and maintains effective relationships with community partners to enhance the Departments ability to develop a strong pool of employment candidates. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, and effective leadership skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Essential Function
- Serves as Community Partnership Specialist in the Office of Employee Services
- Establishes and maintains effective professional networks and public relations with both public and private organizations, officials, and other state agencies regarding recruitment efforts to effectuate the successful recruitment of qualified individuals for vacancies within DCFS
- Confers with Personnel Managers regarding possible qualified candidates, providing education and background information
- Prepares reports and correspondence related to interviewing and recruitment activi ties and issues
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
