Intelligence Section Manager

• Job Requisition : 59308
• Opening Date: 10/01/2026
• Closing Date: 10/16/2026
• Agency: Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
• Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
• Bilingual Option: None
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,571- $10,000 monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: None
• Merit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
• Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a- 4:30p
• Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 2 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
• Headquarter
  
  Location:
  
  2200 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
• Work County: Sangamon
• Agency Contact: EMA.Jobs

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is a team of dedicated public servants who are committed to better preparing the State of Illinois for natural, manmade, or technological disasters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. IEMA-OHS coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/consequence management response and operations to notify, activate, deploy and employ state resources in response to any threat or act of terrorism. IEMA-OHS assists local governments with multi-hazard emergency operations plans and maintains the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan. IEMA-OHS is also responsible for protecting Illinois residents from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation, administering more than two dozen programs to protect citizens and the environment.

Programs include extensive emergency planning and response efforts and training for local responders for accidents involving radiation; inspecting and regulating radioactive materials licensees; registering and inspecting radiation producing equipment and facilities statewide; accrediting medical radiation technologists; and certifying mammography facilities. IEMA-OHS also monitors 11 nuclear power reactors at six nuclear stations licensed to generate electricity in Illinois and inspects and escorts spent nuclear fuel shipments.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is seeking a forward thinking operational minded individual to join our Homeland Security Prevention Division. The individual in this role will be responsible for managing the Intelligence Operations section. The successful candidate will have criminal and national security intelligence experience, professional experience leading an intelligence program, unit, or initiative and advanced knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations related to intelligence information.

Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results.

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier…