ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STATEWIDE D&I - LANGUAGE ACCESS, ASSESSMENT, AND COMPENSATION MANAGER

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Diversity & Inclusion, is seeking to hire a seasoned, detailed oriented, community advocate to serve as the inaugural, Assistant Deputy Director of Statewide Diversity & Inclusion, and Manager for Language Access, Assessment, and Compensation.  This expert leader will oversees daily operational aspects in concert with the Deputy Director for all Division Managers who lead African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American state statute deliverables while collaborating with Governor’s Office, members of the Illinois General Assembly, and sister agency heads to lead statewide assessments, set track and goals, advise and support the recruiting, retaining, compensating of bilingual staff, and to render equitable bilingual services to the public.  The ideal candidate will have strong demonstrated experience in building surveys, interpreting data, and producing formal data reports.  To be successful in this role, the candidate must have experience in advocacy, strong management skills, and in working directly with domestic bilingual communities.  The ideal candidate must possess the skills to supervise and support statewide managers and in connecting with senior leaders within an organization.  The ideal candidate would have strong writing and communication skills and a passion for helping to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Bilingual (Spanish) and bicultural aptitudes are required.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Subject to management approval of the Deputy Director for Diversity & Inclusion, serves as the Assistant Deputy Director of Statewide Diversity & Inclusion.

• Subject to management approval of the D&I Deputy Director, serves as the Statewide Manager for Language Access, Assessment, and Compensation.

• Authors the annual statewide Bilingual Needs/Bilingual Pay Report for the Governor’s Office and General Assembly in compliance with the Personnel Code and other applicable laws. 

• Serves as full line supervisor.

• Builds and maintains relationships and outreach with bilingual communities, civic leaders, and legislators to provide guidance and resources to State agencies in meeting their bilingual staffing needs.

• 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 with coursework in language access, bilingual, bicultural, ethnic studies, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), public administration, or a related humanities field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience directly serving and advocating for domestic base of bilingual constituents in a public, business, or educational organization, including at least three years of professional experience with data assessment and comprehensive data report experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers five (5) years of experience supervising professional staff.
• Prefers (3) three years of professional experience data assessment.
• Prefers experience authoring comprehensive reports for public dissemination related to data-driven program analysis.
• Prefers four (4) years of experience translating, interpreting, or repackaging information to serve communities of diverse cultures that reside within the United States. 

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. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour ‘on call’ capacity.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires a valid driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• 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

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