Public Service Administrator - Benefits Manager

About the role

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Office of Human Resources is seeking a detail-oriented, service-focused Public Service Administrator to act as Benefits Manager. Under administrative direction, the manager oversees all ISP employee benefit and timekeeping functions and directs and coordinates the Workers' Compensation, Group Insurance, FMLA, Retirement, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation and Timekeeping programs through subordinate staff. The position is full-time, salaried, with an anticipated starting salary of $9,000-$11,000, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, with 1 to 5 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the ISP Workers' Compensation Program, Group Insurance Program, FMLA, Retirement Services, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation and Timekeeping programs through subordinates.
• Provide benefits and timekeeping input to the ISP Medical Review Board (MRB) Chair.
• Serve as a full-line supervisor: assign work, review performance and ensure program compliance and service excellence.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the duties listed.

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in developing, implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
• Must pass a background check and a drug test.

Preferred: at least five years managing the Workers' Compensation and Group Insurance programs, four years supervising clerical and support staff, two years overseeing OSHA, four years managing the FMLA program, four years managing the Retirement/Disability program, and two years of public administration experience drafting policy and procedures.

What we offer

• Health, life, vision and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension plan, deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• 12 paid sick days, 10-25 paid vacation days and 3 paid personal days based on start date.
• 13-14 paid state holidays annually.