VOLUNTEER SERVICES COORDINATOR II

Position Overview

The Illinois Departement of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Volunteer Services Coordinator for The Office of Law Enforcement. Under direction of the Safety Education Administrator, this position monitors volunteer instructors to ensure that they are teaching safety education material in the proper format in accordance with Safety Education standards and criteria. This person will perform professional functions in organizing, directing, and coordinating regional volunteer staff for four mandatory safety education programs.  We welcome all interested candidates to apply today. 

Essential Functions

• Under direction of the Safety Education Administrator, performs professional functions in organizing, directing and coordinating a regional volunteer staff for four mandatory Safety Education Programs. 
• Makes team assignments and monitors the progress of volunteer instructor candidates within the assigned area. 
• Coordinates and administers training meetings and instructional workshops for the volunteer staff within the assigned area. 
• Coordinates volunteer resources to provide instruction and assistance to the public at activities and events, ie., operation of BB Range and other special section activities. 
• Assist with the distribution of requested class materials to instructors. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties listed above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college.
• Requires two years of professional experience in volunteer services program management, community organization or a social science field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience in the development and utilization of community services in a volunteer services program.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising, organizing and administering a program. 
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of personnel management and the learning process as they relate to recruitment, selection, placement, training and retention of volunteers. 
• Extensive knowledge of the media, methods and techniques which are used to relay the needs of the facility or area served to the resources within the community. 
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating human service needs with volunteer services potential. 
• Two (2) years of professional experience providing effective leadership to and establishing and maintaining effective working relations with staff personnel, community leaders, and the general public.
• Two (2) years of experience presenting ideas accurately and effectively, orally and in writing. 

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. 
• Valid FOID card, or ability to obtain within 6 months 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. 

Agency and Division Statement

IDNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting and promoting Illinois' natural and cultural resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites - and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

The Office of Law Enforcement

The Office of Law Enforcement 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.