• Job Description

  Req#: 33159

  Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs

  Posting ID: REQ 33159

  Posting Date: 11/16/2023
  Closing Date: 12/01/2023
  Salary: $7,473 - $11,522/monthly
  Job Type: Salaried Full Time
  County: Cook
  Number of Vacancies: 1

  ****************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****************

  Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

  Position Overview

  The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to hire an Adjutant for the Chicago Veterans’ Home. This position will serve as the Adjutant of the facility Member Service program, regarding changes and contact member relatives regarding their welfare. This unique opportunity offers an exceptional benefit package to include health insurance, including eye care and dental Deferred Compensation, life insurance and retirement. If you desire to become a valued member of a hard-working and respected team and up for a challenge or a change in your career, please take this opportunity to apply for this rewarding and gratifying position.

  Job Responsibilities

  1. 25% Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the Adjutant Member Services Programs, i.e., Social Service Programs, Volunteer Services, Religious programs, Barber, and Library services
  2. 25% Serves as full line supervisor.
  3. 25% As designee of the facility, keeps contact with other State Veterans' Nursing Homes to keep abreast of Member Services changes.
  4. 20% Maintains records and data to support member services programs.
  5. 5% Performs other duties as required or assigned that are within the scope of the duties enumerated above

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration.
  2. Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

  Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  1. Extensive knowledge of agency or departmental programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems
  2. Extensive knowledge of agency or departmental policies and procedures
  3. Four (4) years of experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action; developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards; exercising judgement and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
  4. Honorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces

  Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires the ability to pass a background check.
  2. Requires the ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
  3. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
  4. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
  5. Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
  6. Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
  7. Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile phone, laptop, etc.).
  8. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour ‘on call’ capacity.

  Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
  Work Location: 4250 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60634-1417

  Chicago Veterans' Home
  Agency Contact:

  Shannon Leake

  Shannon.Leake@illinois.gov
  Job Family: Leadership & Management

  About the Agency:

  The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affair is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits; providing long term health care for eligible veterans in our Veteran’s Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.

  The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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• About the company

  The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois, and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution.

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