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CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT

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Date:  Nov 19, 2024
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60605

Job Requisition ID:  42312

Agency: Department of Corrections - 60 E Van Buren, Chicago
Class Title: CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT - 67230 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 12/06/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary: $60,000/annually
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****


Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

Posting Identification Number  42312

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council (SPAC) is seeking to hire a Confidential Assistant to support our team to assist lawmakers and stakeholders in developing data-driven sentencing and corrections policies. The position will work primarily with the education policy team to provide administrative support to the Executive team, help plan and carry out Council meetings, use various programs to design and edit infographics and visualizations of data, research and analyze legislative proposals, and occasionally manipulate and analyze criminal justice data.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as confidential assistant to executive staff, participates in developing and implementing policies related to research and fiscal analysis; assists in developing long-term research plans, analytical protocols for analysis of proposed sentencing legislation and its effect on current policies or practices, and provides fiscal impact and cost-benefit analysis to support development and implementation of evidence-based sentencing policies statewide.
  • Analyzes specialized professional information; presents research results and policy analysis to all levels of state and local policy makers.
  • Provides support at meetings regarding research, fiscal analysis and implementing evidence based sentencing policies with federal criminal justice organizations and national stakeholder groups, research communities, including the state and local criminal justice agencies, and academic communities.
  • Research costs and policy impacts of existing programs; independently performs special projects for executive staff, which are complex and sensitive in nature. Analyzes and interprets data to evaluate correctional resources and policies at the State and local levels.
  • Research and draft answers to questions raised by legislative, executive, and judicial branch actors regarding sentencing policy and practices; participates in SPAC meetings; participates in the preparation and presentation of special reports to SPAC and outside organizations.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires prior experience equivalent to two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to two years of progressively responsible experience in criminal justice research.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to two years of progressively responsible experience in statistical research.

Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
Agency Contact: Shawna Burris
Email: shawna.burris@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; Public Safety

 

Revolving Door: Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.  As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.
 

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:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

 

Agency Statement: The Sentencing Policy Advisory Council (SPAC) is the sentencing commission for the State of Illinois. We are a small, collaborative team with work that ranges from system-wide fiscal impact analysis to producing research reports to answering questions from policymakers, the executive branch and judicial branch, and other criminal justice stakeholders. SPAC is non-partisan and does not support or oppose specific criminal justice policies.

 

As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
· 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
· Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
· Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
· Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
· Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
· 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
· 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
· 10‐25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually ‐ (10 days in year one of employment)
· Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
· Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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