SUPERINTENDENT (LINCOLN)

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Date:  Nov 26, 2024
Location: 

Lincoln, IL, US, 62656

Job Requisition ID:  43349

Job Requisition ID: 43349 
Opening Date/Time: 11/26/24

Closing Date/Time: 12/16/2024 11:59 PM
​Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $8,486 - $14,668/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Logan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 


SUPERINTENDENT (SPSA, OPT. 7)

***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 Juvenile Justice 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:

Subject to administrative approval of the Deputy Director, plans, develops, organizes, controls and manages the programs and operations at the Illinois Youth Center Lincoln; develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures pertaining to the programs and operations facility wide; develops and maintains ongoing communications with private and public organizations, officials of other departments, law enforcement agencies and various outside organizations; supervises staff.

Essential Functions:

  • Plans, administers, and directs overall facility operations and programs activities.
  • Serves as full line supervisor.
  • Formulates and implements institutional directives, policies, procedures, and objectives governing employee and youth activities.
  • Conducts inspections of facility grounds, buildings, and equipment for safety, security, sanitation, efficiency, and maintenance procedures to ensure the operational effectiveness of the facility.
  • Maintains required records.
  • Consults with court and law enforcement officials and other agencies or specialists regarding care and custody of youth.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in criminal justice, education, psychology, social work, or a closely related social science. 
  • Requires four (4) years of management experience in a juvenile justice setting with two (2) years of responsibility for facility management.

Conditions of Employment:

  • Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of position held is prohibited.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
  • 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 also requires the ability to work in a 24-hour ‘on call’ capacity.
  • Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
  • 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.
  • 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.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.

 ​Work Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm (Monday-Friday)
Work Location: 861 S State St Lincoln, IL 62656-2571
Agency Contact: IDJJ Human Resources Department
Email: DJJ.Hiring@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Education; Public Safety; Social Services

 

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Nearest Major Market: Springfield