DOC Screening – Northern Region Liaison

Job

Requisition
Closing Date: 10/14/2025 11:59 p.m.
Agency:
Department of Corrections – 1021 N Grand Ave, Springfield, IL
Class

Title:

EXECUTIVE II – 13852
Skill Option:
None
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6589 a month;
Full Range $6589 – $9974 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 3 – One position will be designated to oversee the Northern Region, a second will oversee the Central Region, and a third will oversee the Southern Region.
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

The Illinois Department of Corrections Central Screening Office is seeking an Executive II. The position will be responsible for organizing, planning, executing, controlling, and evaluating the department’s statewide Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) and Corrections Treatment Officer Trainee (CTOT) recruitment programs. This individual will gather information for background investigations, including employment reference checks, criminal history checks, military documents, citizenship, and education documents and serve as a working Supervisor.

The role also provides input to policy development and evaluation for the Department’s COT/CTOT screening process and COT/CTOT recruitment plans. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

• Organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates the department’s statewide Correctional Officer Trainee (COT) and Corrections Treatment Officer Trainee (CTOT) recruitment programs in the Northern Region.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Provides input to policy development and evaluation for the Department’s COT/CTOT screening process and COT/CTOT recruitment plans.
• Gathers information for background investigations, including employment reference checks, criminal history checks, military documents, citizenship, and education documents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Of the two (2) years of required administrative experience requires one (1) year to be in agency hiring, recruiting, or screening capacities.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires two (2) years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of administrative experience in hiring, recruiting, or screening capacities.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience performing and/or managing screening activities for hiring in correctional or law enforcement environments.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience gathering required documentation for background checks.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience coordinating training programs, recruitment or compliance monitoring.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of working experience in a correctional or law enforcement…