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1 Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois James T. Meeks Chairman Tony Smith, Ph.D. State Superintendent of Education CAREER OPPORTUNITIES July 1, 2016 #16-30 WELCOME TO ISBE! Welcome to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) job announcement for career opportunities. Thank you for your interest in obtaining employment with our agency. The mission of ISBE is to provide leadership, assistance, resources and advocacy so that every student is prepared to succeed in careers and post-secondary education, and to share accountability for meeting these goals with districts and schools. To begin your journey of obtaining a rewarding career with excellent benefits at ISBE, please take a moment to review the eligibility guidelines (for current employees) and/or the instructions for applying, including other resource information as identified below. Instructions for Applying Career Opportunities Assistant General Counsel Human Resources Labor Specialist Information Technology College and Career Readiness Nutrition and Wellness Programs Eligibility Guidelines (for Current Employees) Important Notices Background Check Policy Salary Policy Notice to Applicants Regarding Retirement Systems INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING: To apply, please download the application here: and submit the completed application including all required information to: Illinois State Board of Education Division of Human Resources and Labor Relations (S-202) 100 North First Street Springfield IL, If you are interested in applying for more than one vacancy, you will need to add the position title and position number of each vacancy for which you are interested, to the application.

2 The application materials must contain the following: An official application which must be received no later than the closing date(s) shown on this vacancy list. The application must include: o the position title(s) for which you are applying; and, o the inventory number of each position applied for. A cover letter identifying your knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or relevant coursework relevant to the position for which you are applying. A detailed resume describing the applicable knowledge, skills, and experience A copy of your transcript(s) if the position for which you are applying requires a degree(s). The original transcript(s) will be required if selected for the position. TO BE ELIGIBLE: Current employees (AFSCME positions) If you have performed satisfactorily for at least six (6) months in your current assignment (or at the same administrative professional/subcategory level e.g. lateral appointments) you are eligible to apply for Operations positions listed. IMPORTANT NOTICES: The closing date identified for each vacancy defines the date Human Resources will officially stop accepting applications and begin the screening/interviewing process. However, applications received after the closing date will be retained and may be considered if it has been determined the initial applicant pool did not produce a suitable candidate to be recommended for employment. Faxed copies of required materials will be accepted as a temporary replacement for original materials. Materials faxed on the date identified as the closing date will be accepted through the close of the work day, which is 5:00 p.m. Such faxed documents must be followed up and replaced by the original materials as soon as possible in order to receive full consideration. The fax number for Human Resources and Labor Relations is (217) Applicants will be contacted if an interview is to be scheduled. Should an applicant have a number of applications pending when appointed to a position with ISBE, all such applications will be rescinded. However, if the applicant is a permanent employee of the agency and is selected for a lateral position, the lateral move will not rescind any pending applications for promotional positions. The Illinois State Board of Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. If you require a special accommodation in order to participate in the application or interview process, please call Human Resources and Labor Relations at (217) or TTY (217) BACKGROUND CHECKS: The Illinois State Board of Education has implemented the practice of using the services of an outside vendor to run a background check on any/all external applicants recommended for employment. Each applicant invited to an interview will be asked to sign a release that identifies the applicant is aware, and approves the agency to secure the background check, should the applicant be recommended for employment by the hiring administrator. Refusal to sign the release will result in the termination of consideration of the applicant. You should be advised that your employment with ISBE is conditioned upon the completion of background and reference checks satisfactory to ISBE and evidence that you are authorized to work in the United States. 2

3 SALARY POLICY: The salary identified for a specific vacancy is either Step 1 of the assigned salary lane or the minimum of the assigned salary range. The agency s policy regarding applicants not currently employed by the agency is to employ new staff at such entry levels unless sufficient evidence is provided by the recommending authority to consider a higher rate. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS REGARDING RETIREMENT SYSTEMS: Based on an agreement reached between officials of the Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS), and the Illinois State Board of Education, effective January 1, 1995, all new employees hired by the Illinois State Board of Education to fill professional and management positions shall contribute to TRS. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Position Vacancy: Assistant General Counsel (Labor) Inventory#: 1526 Location: Springfield Office Division: Office of the General Counsel Monthly Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: July 18, 2016 (#16-30) This position exercises independent professional judgment in providing legal assistance to the Illinois State Board of Education, the State Superintendent, and agency management. This position reports to the General Counsel or his or her designee. Represents the agency in collective bargaining negotiations and arbitrations not referred to outside counsel Advises on legal sufficiency of and compliance with Human Resources and Labor Relations policies and practices including, but not limited to, grievance processing, investigations, employee discipline, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements Oversees litigation in federal or state court; represents the agency in administrative proceedings not referred to outside counsel Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Graduation from an accredited law school (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Licensed to practice law in Illinois (PROOF OF ILLINOIS LAW LICENSE REQUIRED) Minimum of three years of employment and labor law experience 3

4 Position Vacancy: Human Resources Labor Specialist Inventory#: 1525 Location: Springfield Office Division: Human Resources and Labor Relations Monthly Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience Closing Date: July 18, 2016 (#16-30) This position performs duties related to the monitoring and processing of grievances, disciplinary matters, and internal/external investigations; counsels and assists managerial staff in grievances and in the discipline of staff; researches and provides information for negotiation of collective bargaining agreements; assists in the development, interpretation, modification and maintenance of agency personnel policies; collaborates with the agency legal division performing investigations of agency employees and coordinates documentation regarding disciplinary action. This position reports to the Executive Director of Professional Capital. Maintains a tracking system for grievances and disciplinary actions Arranges and schedules grievance and disciplinary hearings Counsels, trains and assists management personnel as it relates to grievances and notices of pre-disciplinary hearings/actions Schedules and participates as needed in arbitration hearings Trains managers in conducting discipline hearings and assists legal staff in providing documentation as requested Coordinates/facilitates reporting compliance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) responsibilities Participates in the development, implementation, and amendment and interpretation of the agency personnel policies and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements Assists with employee training as it relates to personnel issues Reviews, researches, and responds to charges and complaints both internal and external and advises the Executive Director of Human Capital and managers on investigations as appropriate Researches and provides information for negotiation of collective bargaining agreements Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Master s Degree in Administration (Business or Public), Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, or Education field or a Bachelor s Degree in one of the listed fields plus two years of relevant professional experience (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in an office environment involving labor relations and/or disciplinary matters Ability to draft labor relations (grievance) related correspondence and reports Ability to handle/interact effectively with management and union representatives Demonstrated interpersonal skills CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4

5 Preferred: Experience in the processing/administration of grievance and disciplinary issues Experience in Human Resources Experience in negotiation of labor agreements Demonstrated knowledge of the theories and concepts of labor relations and/or collective bargaining Knowledge of labor statutes and policies Position Vacancy: Technical Assistance Team (Principal Consultant) Inventory#: 1524 Location: Springfield Office Division: Information Technology Monthly Salary: Lane 4 Minimum Salary $3,946 Closing Date: July 11, 2016 (#16-28) This position provides technical and end-user support at an advanced level ensuring ISBE standards and policies are followed in configuration, installation, maintenance, upgrade, inventory control, and in general use of personal computers. This position conducts in-depth technical research to find solutions to technical problems, identifies and resolves hardware and software problems, documenting activity according to Information Technology directives, including providing follow-up to ensure end-user satisfaction. This position reports to the Division Administrator for Information Technology. Functions as a team leader by assuming additional responsibility for and demonstrating expertise for a particular process area Performs Technical Assistance Team (TAT) related tasks in response to HEAT (call logging system) tickets and other routine TAT assigned duties that provide end-user support on all hardware and software Researches, investigates, diagnoses, and resolves hardware and software problems (isolating network vs. standard desktop issues) Deploys, installs, upgrades, and reconfigures hardware and software, as needed Appropriately opens, updates, and closes HEAT tickets Updates Information Technology tracking system and other sources according to divisional policy Supports Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) migration project with specific responsibilities that include; create, test, and update Thin apps; delete Thinstall directory; provision/deploy Thin Clients and monitors to agency users Diagnoses and isolates network trouble issues versus those attributable only to VDI environment Evaluates new hardware and software and makes recommendations for technical problems and is involved in long-term technology planning Participates in and conducts training as requested, including training TAT team members and agency end users. Assists other groups with technology in workshops, meetings and conferences Continues to develop knowledge and familiarity with supported equipment and services by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, industry related conferences, and personal research to stay current on information technology products, vendors, techniques, and procedures applicable to TAT and VDI activities. Performs other duties as assigned CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 5

6 Qualifications Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Network Systems, Information Technology or other specific IT or computer field, or an Associate s Degree in one of the listed fields plus six months recent (within past 12 months) full-time employment in a diagnostic/repair/refurbish/deployment position that demonstrates increasing responsibility and experience in hardware and software support (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) A minimum of 40 hours in course work related to wiring/cabling/connection topology, personal computers, desktop operating systems (Microsoft Windows/Linux/Unix or any combination), networking and LAN/WAN protocols and standards, network and systems security, problemsolving, or skills for technical learning, or any other coursework specifically related to performance of TAT diagnostic/repair/installation duties Recent experience (within past 12 months) with direct, hands-on performance of diagnostic/repair/refurbish/deployment tasks for personal computers, printers, scanners, laptops, Thin Clients, Fat Clients, mobile devices, and/or other peripheral equipment Experience in laptop encryption; experience in both a standard desktop network environment and virtual environment that includes diagnosing and isolating trouble issues attributable to each, and the planning, design, testing, installation or connection of peripherals in each environment Experience troubleshooting performance issues related to hardware and software such as Windows and Microsoft Office, security, LAN connectivity, networking, and Internet communications Experience in installation of operating systems and migration from one operating system to another required Advanced knowledge of information technology concepts, principles, theories and the functions of computer systems Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical issues and descriptions into user-friendly terminology; ability to write clear, concise, and thorough methods, process, and procedure documentation Demonstrated understanding of virtualization concepts, solutions, and practices; pervious vendor or employer based training on VMWare Thin App/Thin Client deployment and/or exact on-the-job training and experience in both a standard desktop and virtualized environment Requires working closely with infrastructure team in completion of virtualization and other installation tasks Excellent organizational skills with the ability to analyze data logically Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with team members, management staff, and agency personnel at all hierarchy levels Ability to work independently on tickets and issues and participate cooperatively on group projects Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds (SIMULATION INCLUDED IN INTERVIEW) Preferred: Experience in a large network environment Microsoft Certification 6

7 Position Vacancy: Industry/Technical Standards (Principal Consultant) Inventory#: 485 Location: Springfield Office Division: College and Career Readiness Monthly Salary: Lane 4 Minimum Salary $3,946 Closing Date: July 11, 2016 (#16-28) This position provides leadership and technical assistance to local education agencies and other entities to promote school reform and innovation in career and technical education. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and setting standards, including evaluating programs in family and consumer sciences. This position reports to the Division Administrator for College and Career Readiness. Administers grants and contracts, and develops Requests for Proposals Plans and coordinates professional development activities Provides leadership to plan, develop and implement quality instructional programs in family and consumer sciences with emphasis on integration and applications aligned with the new Illinois Learning Standards for Industry/Technical Standards Reviews and recommends approval status of Endorsement for Career and Technical Educator and Endorsement for Provisional Career and Technical Educator certificate applications in the program area Serves as state advisor to teacher associations and student organizations affiliated with family and consumer sciences Provides technical assistance and other support services to regional systems, administrative and instructional personnel in southwestern region of the state Monitors and evaluates career and technical education programs and grants through on-site visits and regular communication with clientele Assists in the development of grant applications and ensures compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, fiscal and programmatic practices Provides leadership and consultative services to local and regional personnel for the development and implementation of effective and innovative practices leading to school reform and improved student achievement Utilizes data collection for analysis and evaluation and provides assistance on implementing data-driven continuous improvement strategies Assists in the planning and implementation of in-service training sessions for regional systems, school and agency personnel and other audiences, as necessary Collaborates in the delivery of professional development associated with improvement initiatives to institutionalize effective change processes, curriculum innovations and student improvement efforts Initiates and maintains contact with external resources, business/industry and labor representatives and professional organizations related to assigned program areas in order to sustain and coordinate improved teaching and learning Serves as a liaison with university teacher education programs to communicate effective reform and restructuring practices. Participates in the development of teacher content-area teaching standards and assessments CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 7

8 Assists in the review of new and proposed state and federal legislation rules and regulations. Also, assists in the development of the state plan for career and technical education Recommends policy and procedures, and prepares state and federal performance reports for career and technical education Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Master s Degree in Education or Bachelor s Degree in Education plus two years of relevant professional experience (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Must hold Illinois Professional Educator License with an Endorsement in Family and Consumer Sciences Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) teaching in a career and technical related field and/or administrative experience at the K-12 level Knowledge of general research and technology applications Ability to Travel Ability to work in teams Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences Ability to participate in staff development training and other meetings as requested, or required Preferred: Experience with grants and budgets Position Vacancy: Field Monitor (Principal Consultant) Inventory#: 690 Location: Other/Regional Assignments Cook County Division: Nutrition and Wellness Programs Monthly Salary: Lane 4 Minimum Salary $3,946 Closing Date: July 11, 2016 (#16-28) This position performs work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity applying practices and technical expertise in the areas of nutrition, financial management, and child nutrition program management. This position will coordinate monitoring programs with local education agencies, regional offices of education, and other sponsoring organizations for the purpose of determining fiscal and programmatic compliance with applicable federal and state rules and regulations, agency guidelines and the enhancement of the quality of the programs. This position reports to the Division Administrator for Nutrition and Wellness Programs. Independently, or as a member or leader of a team, conducts monitoring reviews of school food authorities, child care centers, child care home providers and other community organizations to determine fiscal and programmatic compliance with child nutrition program rules and regulations, and generally accepted business practices Develops and drafts findings and recommendations 8 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

9 Compiles and writes details reports of work performed including findings and recommendations Performs quality control reviews of peers work Ensures adequate resolution of findings by participating institutions Provides technical assistance to school food authorities, child care centers, other community organizations and agency staff Serves as a primary contact for school food authorities, child care centers, other community organizations and agency staff on fiscal, nutrition and programmatic issues related to child nutrition programs Develops and implements project assignments Assists in the development of divisional information systems and the gathering of division data Develops and presents training to school food authorities, child care centers, and other community organizations related to child nutrition programs Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Master s Degree in Nutrition, Food Service Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Social Services, or a Bachelor s Degree in one of the listed areas plus two years of relevant professional experience (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION) Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) in nutrition, food service management, business administration, accounting, finance, economics or social services Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability in nutrition, food service management, business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or social services Demonstrated ability in conducting multi-task assignments and meeting deadlines Demonstrated oral and written communications Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Must have a valid Illinois Driver s License Ability to work independently or as part of a team Ability to travel extensively Preferred: Knowledge of food services and/or review (monitoring) practices and procedures Note: This position will work primarily in Cook County. Residency for this position is required within Cook County to commence no later than 30 days following the date of hire.. 9