Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Employment Recruiter.  Under direction, this position will travel to recruitment functions, job fairs, and career days to promote employment with the Department.  The position will provide professional human resources assistance to management staff in the recruitment of an adequate candidate pool and will network through industry contacts, social media, colleges and universities, other state agencies, and other entities.  The position will utilize Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties.  This position provides a great opportunity for an outgoing, enthusiastic individual who is interested in helping DCFS to ensure we have an excellent pool of strong candidates to fill the Department’s positions.  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 and communication capabilities.  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

• Serves as Employment Recruiter
• Provides input into the development of agency recruitment plans and materials
• Prepares reports and correspondence related to interviewing and recruitment activities and issues
• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
• 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 completion of four years of college
• Requires one year of professional experience, preferably in human resources
• Requires ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of direct employment recruitment experience for a public or business organization
• 1 year of experience developing marketing strategies for a public or business organization
• 1 year of experience conducting training in a public or business organization

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to pass a background check.

2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.

3. 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.

4. This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567 (c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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.  The Office of Employee Services works in a supportive capacity by managing human resources functions to enable front line workers to fulfill the Department’s mission of providing services for children and youth.