SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OPT. 3 - BUREAU CHIEF - RADIO NETWORK SERVICES

Position Overview

Under the Division of 911, the Radio Network Services Bureau (RNSB) Bureau Chief is responsible for the management of all aspects of statewide law enforcement communications resources including personnel, fiscal management, communications engineering, technical maintenance, data management, associated training, and other resources to accomplish the Bureau's goals and objectives. Through subordinate managers, directs and controls personnel, fiscal management, communications engineering, technical maintenance, data management, associated training, and other resources to accomplish the bureau's goals and objectives. Evaluates administrative and operations policies and procedures and recommends and implements changes. Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge. ​​​​​​​Establishes annual goals and objectives.​​​​​​​Provides guidance and training to assigned staff. The ideal candidate will be able to manage a diverse subordinate staff and understand the complex components of emergency communications systems including mobile and portable radios, vehicle installations, and radio towers. Excellent communication and organization skills are required. 

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

• Formulates and implements policies and procedures in managing all aspects of statewide law enforcement communications resources.
• Formulates and develops short and long-range plans for subordinates and sets overall goals and objectives to provide efficacious communications services which are consistent with the Department's mission and Strategic Plan.
• Plans, directs, and manages the bureau's personnel and fiscal operations to ensure all communications requests are justified in terms of integration with long range goals and in meeting the needs of officer and public safety.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Consults with administrators, departmental managers, and outside entities to ensure communications services needs are met and to resolve administrative and operational problems.
• Controls, analyzes, and evaluates work requests and ongoing projects.
• Represents the Department through various local, state, and national organizations to maintain support with bodies such as National Emergency Number Association (NENA), Association of Public Safety Communication Officials (APCO), Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and Agency Liaison Emergency Radio Trunk (ALERT).
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively 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 public or private sector environment.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in strategic planning efforts or formalized project management techniques.
• Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in 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 two (2) years of experience working with personnel matters in the private or public sector.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience with disciplinary and/or grievance procedures.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience reviewing, establishing, implementing, and interpreting directives and procedures .

Conditions of Employment

• Requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to respond to emergency call-out after normal work hours.
• Requires ability to travel extensively, including overnight stays. 
• Requires ability to work overtime.
• 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 descriptions.
• ​​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.