Administrative Commander District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices
Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Job Requisition ID: 48889
Closing Date: 08/13/2025
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,684; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $10,684-$13,542/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Merit Comp Code: Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage
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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 Department of Corrections is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented person to serve as an Administrative Commander for the Parole Division. This Administrator will serve as a full-line supervisor in the supervision of both Parole Supervisors and Parole Agents. This Administrator will ensure compliance with departmental rules, policies, regulations, and procedures. This Administrator will assist Parole Executive Staff with oversight of Parole Operations in Fleet Management, Due Process Issues and Community Out-Reach to include Travel and Public Speaking. This Administrator will also assist with creation and implementation of new policies related to Parole Operations as well as collaborating with the Training Coordinator to ensure Parole Staff receive training as required. We are looking for someone with a strong, professional law enforcement, probation, or parole supervisory background. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Essential Functions
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Serves as Administrative Commander of District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices.
- Manages and directs the operations of District 2-5 Southern Region Parole Offices.
- Coordinates the community outreach and reentry programs such as Project Safe Neighborhood, Violence Reduction Strategy, and Summit of Hope.
- Prepares correspondence and reports regarding operation of the district.
- Serves as Fleet Management Coordinator.
- 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 four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in behavioral or social sciences or law enforcement.
- Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the area of law enforcement, probation, or parole work or counseling work in a public or private agency or institution whose primary function is the treatment and the rehabilitation of adult or juvenile individuals in custody.
- Of the three (3) years of experience requires two (2) years of experience working with parolees.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience implementing and/or monitoring policies and procedures for an organization that's clients are in a conditional release setting.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience working in a correctional setting with emphasis on conditional release.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience resolving complaints and/or issues amongst subordinates.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience with key control and/or property control.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience in an organizations budget process.
- Prefers at least one (1) year work experience with fleet management.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience utilizing computer software such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, and WebEx.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience communicating with upper-level management personnel.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires a valid, appropriate driver's license and the ability to travel.
- Requires ability to carry a firearm.
- Requires the ability to qualify with firearms prior to the completion of the initial pre-service training curriculum and annually thereafter in accordance with agency directive and state or federal laws.
- Requires possession of a Firearm Ownership Identification Card.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
- 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 8:00am-4:30pm; Saturday-Sunday off
Work Location: 1301 Concordia Ct Springfield, IL 62702-5643
Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Public Safety
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion, including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals incustody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off, and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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
· For more information about our benefits please follow this link:https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield