POSITION SUMMARY

Are you a strategic and detail-oriented leader passionate about public service and workforce development? Join the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) as a Classifications and Class Studies Supervisor, where you will play a critical role in shaping the State’s workforce infrastructure. In this position, you will lead a talented team of HR professionals responsible for administering statewide class specifications, organizational structure changes, position actions and other technical aspects. You’ll collaborate with agency stakeholders to ensure compliance with rules, codes, polices, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements, while also driving process improvements and modernizing classification systems. We’re looking for a seasoned professional with a strong background in human resources, a deep understanding of classification policies, and a passion for mentoring others. If you’re ready to guide meaningful organizational change and help build a more efficient, responsive, and effective public workforce, we want to hear from you; we encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Subject to administrative approval, serves as the Classifications and Class Studies Supervisor, monitoring to provide direct oversight and administration to the Classifications and Class Studies Units within the Bureau of Personnel’s (BoP) Personnel Integrity Division.
• Reviews, analyzes, and administers all actions related to class specifications, organizational structure, position actions, systems, and records maintenance services providing consultation decision making on various issues.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Deputy Director of Personnel Integrity; plans, develops, implements, monitors, and manages policy and operational aspects of the Class Studies and Classifications units.
• Performs special projects on various organizational structure, personnel, and position issues frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• 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 (4) four years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience with class specifications, position establishment or change requests, and organizational structure maintenance and/or realignments in a Human Resources setting.
• Requires three (3) years of experience supervising individuals in a wide variety of roles in Human Resources independently assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, mentoring, and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers five (5) years of professional Human Resources experience, preferably at the State of Illinois. 
• Prefers five (5) years of experience interpreting and applying language from the Classification Plan, Personnel Code, Personnel Rules, Pay Plan, and Collective Bargaining Agreements ensuring compliance for class specifications, position and organizational structure change requests, and other classifications aspects. 
• Prefers three (3) years of experience conducting and monitoring special projects for various organizational structure, personnel, and position related issues of a sensitive and confidential nature.
• Prefers three (3) years of experience establishing, monitoring, and communicating key performance measures for human resources staff in a hybrid work environment.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience using personnel-related computer systems and software, while instructing others in the usage of systems such as Human Capital Management (HCM), SuccessFactors, Employee Central (EC), and other similar systems.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• 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 may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• 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.
• Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

ABOUT THE AGENCY

Central Management Services (CMS) is the operational engine working behind the scenes to enable the State’s more than 60 agencies, universities, boards, and commissions to deliver efficient, reliable service to all Illinois citizens. The Agency’s mission is to support the State by delivering innovative, responsive, and effective services that provide the best value for Illinois State government and the people it serves. Among the services CMS provides are human resources facilitation; benefits programs for employees, retirees, and local governments; property and facilities management; diversity initiatives for public contracting and State employment; joint purchasing support; vehicle oversight and support; surplus property programs; print and electronic communications services; and administrative hearings coordination.

STATE OF ILLINOIS BENEFITS

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per year.
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!