PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - BENEFITS MANAGER

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About the role

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

Salary

• Anticipated Starting Salary $9,000 -$11,000
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category: Full Time
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code

Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability

• 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
• Headquarter Location: 801 S 7th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
• Work County: Sangamon
• This is a Non-Union Position (Merit Comp)

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the

MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Position Overview

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Office of Human Resources is seeking a detail oriented and service focused individual to join our team. Under administrative direction, the Benefits Manager oversees all ISP employee benefit and timekeeping functions.

The role directs and coordinates the ISP Workers’ Compensation Program, Group Insurance Program, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retirement Services, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation, and Timekeeping Programs through subordinate staff.

The manager provides expert benefits and timekeeping guidance and serves as a full‑line supervisor, responsible for assigning work, reviewing performance, and ensuring program compliance and service excellence across all functional areas. ISP encourages all those who qualify to apply!

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.

12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.

Pension Plan

• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction, serves as the Benefits and Sworn and Code Timekeeping Manager.
• Through subordinates, executes, and provides direction for the ISP Workers' Compensation Program, Group Insurance Program, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retirement, Secondary Employment, Deferred Compensation, and Timekeeping Programs.
• Provides Benefits and Timekeeping input to the ISP Medical Review Board (MRB) Chair.
• Serves as a full line supervisor. Assigns and reviews work.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reaasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion of developing and implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience managing Workers' Compensation Program.
• Prefers at least five (5) years of experience managing Group Insurance Program
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience supervising clerical and support staff.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience overseeing an (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience managing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) program.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience managing Retirement/Disability Program.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of public administration experience drafting policy and procedures.
• Conditions Of Employment
• Successfully pass a background check
• Successfully pass a drug test.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.