Assistant Bureau Chief

Position Overview

The Assistant Bureau Chief of the Radio Network Services Bureau for the Division of 911 organizes, plans, controls, and evaluates all technical operations of the communications system program. This position is also tasked with developing and implementing program policy. The ideal candidate will have excellent communications skills and an ability to handle multiple issues with competing priorities

About the Agency

The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• The Radio Network Services Bureau Assistant Bureau Chief formulates, coordinates, and implements operational and administrative policy, procedures, and regulations in support of the program of technical communications supporting the Illinois State Police (ISP) dispatching, field services, and officer/subscriber unit systems and computer-based law enforcement databases.
• Utilizes a state vehicle to travel throughout the state to manage and supervise staff involved with communications engineering, technical maintenance, and associated training to the ISP and other state and local government agencies.
• Administers and directs all technical and administrative phases of law enforcement’s two-way radio and microwave communications systems including developing equipment specifications and designing microwave systems.
• Directs the servicing of all ISP radio communication equipment and installation of telecommunications and electronic equipment in ISP vehicles.
• Serves as staff to the bureau chief.
• Coordinates and manages the preparation of the Radio Network Services Bureau’s Technical Operations budget.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in the use of Windows computer operating systems and radio and electronic equipment programming software.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in managing a technical staff covering a wide range of communications technological projects in a law enforcement environment.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in strategic planning efforts, formalized project management techniques, organization, and/or communications skills.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with major communications systems, equipment, operation, dispatching procedures, and service needs.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience in fiscal management and budgeting.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience establishing goals and objectives for subordinate personnel.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience serving as a coordinator over a large statewide program in a public or private sector environment.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working with personnel matters in the private or public sector.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience with disciplinary and/or grievance procedures.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience reviewing, establishing, implementing, and interpreting directives and procedures.

Employment Condition

• Requires possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Requires extensive travel and overnight stays.
• Requires the ability to pass an Illinois State Police background check and drug screening
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
•  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

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Flexible work schedules in many program areas
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.