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Information Technology (IT) Liaison

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Date:  Feb 14, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60601

Job Requisition ID:  44537

Job Requisition ID: 44537 
Closing Date/Time: 02/28/2025
Agency: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,703 - $8,170 monthly
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 Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board 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.

 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (Board) is seeking to hire an Information Technology (IT) Liaison in the administrative title of Executive I to perform specialized IT work related to managing all aspects of the Board’s technological responsibilities under the direction of the agency Executive Director. This is a diverse position with multiple IT responsibilities and the selected candidate will serve as the agency’s technology specialist assigned to manage projects involving the development, design and implementation of IT and communications systems. He or she will serve as liaison to the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), the department responsible for overseeing all technology for the agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction, by attending all technology training provided by DoIT and communicating updated information to the Executive Director for agency implementation. The work would include assessing, developing and implementing all software and hardware products for staff and Board Members, through consultation with the Executive Director, General Counsel, and agency CFO. The work involves managing the agency case tracking database system and generating a variety of mandatory case reports by manipulating the database programs and fields and producing data reports within specified deadlines. It also includes maintaining, designing and updating the agency’s website; and preparing risk assessment protocols and reports, implementing IT security measures and generating various related IT reports. The duties cover managing all facets of agency telecommunications services and instructing staff on the use of data, voice and wireless services; analyzing, resolving and projecting agency IT issues, remedies and developmental goals. Electronic inventory of all agency property, including computer hardware components, document conversion duties, electronic file storage, and disposition of agency records supported by detailed reports, as agency liaison to the Illinois Secretary of State Records division, is a critical part of the job. As there a variety of tasks and duties, most requiring frequent interaction with various agency personnel, staff and outside entities, the ideal candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The selected candidate should be able to write basic reports and verbally express the status of the agency’s IT accomplishments, needs and goals.

 

 

 

Essential Functions

  • Conducts feasibility studies and manages projects involving the development, design and management of IT and communications systems
  • Provides advice and consultation to senior management on the IT budget and the acquisition and use of computers
  • Develops, designs and implements appropriate standards, policies and procedures to provide maintenance, protection, retrieval and disposal of the Agency's records
  • Coordinates with DoIT and CMS to manage the agency website

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college in Computer Science or a related information technology field 
  • Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization performing information technology functions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers a professional Information Technology Certification (e.g. networking, operating systems, security, etc.)
  • Prefers three (3) years of technical IT customer services experience working with technical products and services
  • Prefers working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows.
  • Prefers working knowledge of database systems.
  • Prefers working knowledge of telecommunication products, services and making recommendations on products and services to meet business needs.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge of verbal and written communication skills.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge of organizational and follow up skills.
  • Prefers working knowledge of assessing an issue and making a recommendation for the application of appropriate tools and/or equipment.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires clearance of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to travel between Board offices

 

The Conditions of Employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Work Location: Michael Bilandic Building 
Agency Contact: Cathy Banks
Email: cathy.a.banks@illinois.gov (FOR QUESTIONS ONLY)
            
Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

 

The IELRB is the state agency responsible for administering the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act (IELRA), which establishes the right of educational employees to organize and bargain collectively. Some of the methods the IELRB employs to protect these rights include conducting on-site ballot elections to determine educational employees’ preferences regarding union representation; certifying and clarifying bargaining units; investigating unfair labor practice charges; ruling on unfair labor practice charges; and conducting hearings and issuing formal decisions to decide labor disputes between educational employees and their employers. The IELRB utilizes a three-tiered adjudicatory process: all initial cases are reviewed and decided by the agency Executive Director; all hearings are conducted and decided by one of the Board Agents; and all appeals and final orders are heard and decided by the agency’s Board

 

The benefits of working at Educational Labor Relations Board include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life). A Student Loan Forgiveness Program is available for qualified applicants.

 

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


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