CHIEF OF STATEWIDE SECURITY OPERATIONS

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Chief of Statewide Security Operations.  Subject to management approval, this position will direct, manage, and coordinate the statewide security program for the Department.  The position will provide oversight of overall office security and direct the review of unusual incidents for all DCFS facilities statewide.  The position will also formulate, develop, and oversee the implementation of an internal security program on a statewide basis, while providing oversight of regional Chief Security Officers throughout the state.  This position will conduct site visits to review and ensure that safety and security measures are in place and fully implemented in each DCFS facility.  The position will coordinate responses to security incidents and emergency situations and will serve on 24 hour per day/7 day per week on-call assignment.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in security or law enforcement who is interested in putting his/her skills to use in ensuring the safety of DCFS employees.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• As Statewide Chief of Security Operations, directs, manages, and coordinates the statewide security program for the Department
• Drives to and conducts site visits throughout the state to review and ensure that safety and security measures are in place and fully implemented in each DCFS facility
• Advises the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Staff regarding initiatives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relating to security programs
• Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the area of law enforcement or security management

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience managing security or law enforcement operations in a public or business organization
• 5 years of professional experience conducting security or law enforcement operations in a public or business organization
• 5 years of professional experience developing and/or monitoring the implementation of security protocols in a public or business organization
• 4 years of professional experience conducting site safety/security reviews in a public or business organization
• 4 years of experience supervising staff in a public or business organization
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, legal studies, law enforcement, criminal justice, or social work

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
3. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine
4. 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. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

About the Agency

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
  • Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx