SPSA - BUREAU CHIEF - WAREHOUSES/GRAIN INSURANCE AND ACCOUNTING
Springfield, IL, US, 62702
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 05/20/2025
Salary: $8486 - $9736 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Job Posting Identification # 46193
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
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.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Warehouses performing highly responsible managerial functions in determining policy for the Bureau.
- Monitors the liquidation of non-grain and grain assets, and recovers money expended from the Illinois Grain Insurance Fund.
- Establishes and implements policies concerning licensing and regulation of warehouses.
- Communicates with organizations which represent businesses affected by the regulatory functions of the Bureau of Warehouses.
- Collaborates with agency and external partners.
- Coordinates review of proposals for legislative and fiscal impact.
- Serves as full line supervisor, preparing staff work schedules, assigning specific duties and reviewing work.
- 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 completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
- Requires 4 years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization and extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers a working knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel, statistics and procurement.
- Prefers five years of experience analyzing, interpreting and reporting commonly utilized financial data.
- Prefers at least one year of experience working with rules, regulations and laws relative to warehouse acquisitions, bankruptcies and liquidations.
- Prefers three years of experience establishing and implementing policies.
- Prefers five years’ experience managing a program budget.
- Prefers three years of experience serving as a negotiating representative to promote or support the interest of an organization.
- Prefers three years of experience supervising staff which includes assigning and reviewing work, establishing annual goals and objectives, preparing and issuing performance evaluations, providing guidance and training, and determining staffing needs.
- Prefers one year of experience presenting to large or small audiences.
- Prefers at least one year of experience resulting in intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office products.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Requires ability to travel.
- Requires ability to pass a name-based background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Agency Contact: [[recruiterEmail]]
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of approximately $200 million and employs more than 400 people statewide, with several hundred more seasonal employees hired during the summer to support the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair. Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the State's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed, and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the State's horse racing programs.
AGR values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
AGR offers a robust benefit package including;
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in many program areas
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- 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
If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield