Agency:Department of Children and Family Services

Position Title: Human Resources Specialist - Spanish Speaking (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 Senior Employment Recruiter.

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 position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number41554

Position Overview

Under general direction, this position will plan, organize, develop, and execute recruitment activities throughout various areas of the state and in border states as needed. The position will establish long range goals and objectives and provide leadership, mentoring, and training to lower-level recruitment staff. The position will travel extensively, representing 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 will establish and maintain effective professional networks and public relations with both public and private organizations, officials, and other state agencies regarding recruitment efforts. The position will also develop, organize, and prepare marketing strategies for hiring qualified individuals. This position will utilize Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties. This position provides a great opportunity for an organized, energetic, outgoing person who is interested in helping DCFS ensure we have an excellent pool of strong candidates to fill positions throughout the Department. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong 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 Senior Employment Recruiter
• 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
• Provides individual consultation to candidates seeking job opportunities with DCFS
• Confers with Personnel Managers regarding possible qualified candidates, providing education and background information
• Prepares reports and correspondence related to interviewing and recruitment activities and issues
• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
• 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 years of college
• Requires two years of professional human resources experience
• Requires ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level

Specialized Skills

• Of the previously noted years of experience, requires that the experience include professional employment recruitment, to ensure the ability to provide guidance and leadership to lower-level staff

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of direct employment recruitment experience for a public or business organization
• 2 years of experience developing marketing strategies for a public or business organization
• 1 year of experience conducting training in a public or business organization

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass a background check
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
• 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 requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
• 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
• 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

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois. The Office of Employee Services works in a supportive capacity by managing human resources functions to enable front line workers to fulfill the Department's mission of providing services for children and youth.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: 2020 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, Illinois, 60608-1112
Agency Contact:samantha.j.haynes@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Employee Services

This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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 in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of theIllinois.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 theIllinois.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.

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