Executive III

Illinois Secretary of State

$70K — $134K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or public administration preferred.
  • 3 years of managerial experience in a public or business organization.
  • Thorough knowledge of public and business administration practices.
  • Extensive understanding of State Government functions and organization.
  • Competence in business accounting and program budgeting.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise property managers; monitor workflow and evaluate performance.
  • Draft and manage lease contracts in compliance with state regulations.
  • Negotiate with landlords regarding expenses and facility issues.
  • Prepare complex administrative reports for upper management.
  • Manage vendor relationships and oversee service contract compliance.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive state employee benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Participation in a cooperative working environment.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Executive III
Division: Property Management
Union: N/A
Location: 501 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL - Sangamon County
Salary: Range $5,909 to $11,209 monthly - commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Overview:
Directs and supervises property managers; plans, assigns, and monitors workflow, evaluating employee performance and reporting problems to upper management; directs management research studies relative to the Property Management (Leases); drafts contract language for each lease with language required by Illinois Comptroller's Office and state statue; take daily phone calls from facility manages on any issues at the facilities and work with the landlords or janitorial to resolve any issues; prepares complex administrative reports on division activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Directs and Supervises Property Managers including training employees; plans, assigns, and monitors workflow, evaluating employee performance, providing positive feedback, and reporting problems with recommendations of discipline to upper management when necessary; ensures adherence to program policies and procedures; determines established and implements operational procedures and workflow; recommends actions affecting subordinate staff; approves work standards and authorizes time off; supports the organizing and coordinating of office procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and productivity; prepares holdover letters; manages vendor and contractor relationships and reviews service contracts to ensure facility management needs are being met; prioritizes and manages multiple projects simultaneously and follows through on issues in a timely manner; assist in the resolution of any administrative problems that may arise in the day-to-day operations.
  • Directs management research studies relative to the Property Management (Leases); drafts contract language for each lease with language required by Illinois Comptroller's Office (IOC) and state statue, including financial disclosures; processes any change of ownership documentation to be filed with IOC; manages all leases to track lease expirations, holdovers, and other time sensitive tasks; submit Contract Obligation Document (COD) with each lease; required when filing lease with the IOC compiles and submits compiled administrative reports for such to the Chief of Staff for review and approval; directs the effectuation of new/revised/current program policies and practices; assists the Chief of Staff in policy development and needed program changes.
  • Negotiates with landlords to determine what expenses can and cannot be reimbursed, i.e., plumbing repairs, matters caused by the SOS employees or customers; take daily phone calls from facility managers on any issues at the facilities and work with the landlords or janitorial to resolve any issues; take regular phone calls from utility companies i.e., whether excessive usage is the fault of SOS or if there is a plumbing or electrical issue to be resolved by the landlord; serves as liaison to outside brokerage firm on administrative and operational task.
  • Prepares complex administrative reports on division activities for submittal to the Chief of Staff; processes any end of year reconciliations that come in from the landlords on property taxes and utilities; processes all vouchers for monthly lease payments, monthly janitorial costs and utilities where necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Education and Experience:

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college, preferably with courses in business or public administration and three years of managerial experience in a public or business organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Requires thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
  • Requires extensive knowledge of functions and organization of State Government.
  • Requires working knowledge of the principles of business accounting, program budgeting, personnel management and statistics.
  • Requires elementary knowledge of data processing business applications.
  • Requires ability to develop and manage a statewide program.
  • Requires ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
  • Requires ability to develop, install and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures and performance standards.
  • Requires ability to exercise judgment and discretion in implementing and interpreting departmental policies and procedures.
  • Requires ability to estimate and budget for future needs and cost for personnel, space, equipment, supplies and services.
  • Requires ability to develop and maintain cooperative managerial working relationships.
  • Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class.
Application Process:
  • Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
  • Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
  • Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago [redacted]) or Springfield [redacted]).

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