Description Of Duties/Essential Functions
This position plans, organizes, trains and supervises the work of fifteen (15) judicial branch security attendants assigned to the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Chicago. Designs and manages a dynamic assignment schedule for each security station that is responsive to committee and public meetings while ensuring the safety and security of the justices, judicial branch employees, and the public. Prepares operating and procedural manuals, trains staff and prepares reports of the building safety and security incidents. Coordinates and collaborates on matters of safety and security with non-judicial branch security organizations.
Minimum Requirements
Education/Experience & Skill: Associate's degree required; college degree preferred. Six years of law enforcement experience may substitute for educational requirements. Two years prior manangement experience, preferably in law enforcement, security and/or court environment, is required. Successful candidate will demonstrate capacity for safety and security planning and incident management with above average familiarity with computer and communication technologies. Prefered candidate will demonstrate competencies in staff supervision and leadership as a well as the ability to work collaboratively and interdisciplinary.
Physical: Must possess ability to move rapidly from floor to floor providing security and conducting inspections. Ability to stand and sit for extended time periods.
Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Kara McCaffrey
(217) 782-9177
How to Apply
The Application Deadline Is February 25, 2009. Interested Persons Should Submit a Letter Of Interest, Resume, Brief Writing Sample, And Salary History To
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Attention: Michael Tardy
222 North LaSalle Street, 13th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Benefits For State Employees
State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. To learn more about the benefits of state employment, please explore the links below:
Healthcare Benefits
The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. Illinois has long been committed to providing employees with the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value.
Retirement Benefits
In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
Visit our Illinois Benefits website to see a more detailed summary of other benefits which are available to state employees.
Note: The above benefits are available to most state employees with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits.
