Division Manager of Field Operations

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Division Manager for Field Operations. This position will provide leadership and oversight across all field-based activies by using managerial and inter-personal skills. The position ensures consistency in operational standards, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with strategic goals while working within the agency and with outside agencies. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with a bachelor's degree in engineering
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible adminstrative experience in the field of engineering
• Requires possession of an Illinois Professional Engineer License
• Requires completiong of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires a valid driver's license
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• 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.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of public and business administration, pricciples, and practices
• Thorough knowledge of agency programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems
• Thorough knowledge of staff utilization and employee motivation
• Thorough knowledge of agency policies and procedures
• Two (2) years of experience developing and managing a major agency program
• Two (2) years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards
• Two (2) years of experience estimating and budgeting for future needs and cost of personnel, space, equipment, supplies, and services
• Two (2) years of experience developing and maintaing cooperative working relationships

Responsibilities

• Subject to management approval of the Office Director is responsible for administering operations of the Field Operations Division
• Integrates programmactic responsibilities on an intra-agency basis
• Directs the preparation of the annual operating budget
• Directs the development and/or revision of proposed legislation
• Serves as liaison with COB, EPA and other state and federal agencies in execution of Division programs
• Serves as a full-line supervisor
• Directs activities related to the develpment and execution of the capital improvement program
• Serves as Certified Registered Professional Engineer
• Serves as liaison with state and non-state individuals and firms
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• Employees receive excellent benefits, including, vision health and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager