Safety Education Manager

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Safety Education Manager for the Office of Law Enforcement.  This position will direct staff statewide engaged in training individuals and organizations administering the mandated safety education programs for hunting, boating, snowmobling and trapping; develop and implement policies, procedures, goals and objectives for each safety program; travel and attend various conservation organizations, constituent groups, educational systems, park districts, media and general public events promoting the safety education program;  prepare all necessary budgetary documents and reports required by the division and the Pitman-Robertson Federal program.  We welcome all qualified applicants would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Essential Functions

• Serves as full-line Supervisor. 
• Serves as administrator over the mandatory statewide Safety Education Section program and staff.   
• Determines the effectiveness of the Safety Education Program. 
• Develops and administers the program budget.
• Determines the need for training equipment for the Safety Education Program.  
• 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 three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers (2) years of supervisory experience. 
• Prefers (2) years of implementing various types of teaching and/or training seminars in a live audience setting. 
• Prefers (2) years of experience developing education curriculum for training and teaching. 
• Prefers extensive knowledge of staff utilization and employee motivation.
• Prefers (2) years of experience developing and managing a supportive agency program.
• Prefers (2) years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures and performance standards. 
• Prefers (2) years of experience estimating and budgeting for future needs and costs of personnel equipment, supplies and services.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires ability to work overtime when needed.
• Requires possession of a valid FOID card. 
• 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.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Division Statement

Office of Law Enforcement

The Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) supports the Department's programs designed to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois.  

In addition to these enforcement responsibilities, Conservation Police Officers serve as an important link between the Department and its various constituencies (civic groups, sportsmen's groups, sport shows, etc.). These officers are called upon to assist outside agencies in emergency situations or rescue operations. They participate in the instruction of conservation related statutes to outside agencies, law enforcement organizations, or educational institutions upon request.