State of Illinois

LABOR RELATIONS ADVISOR

State of Illinois$113K — $137K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or public administration.
  • 3 years of administrative experience in labor relations or human resources.
  • Experience with labor relations practices and collective bargaining contracts.
  • Experience delivering technical information on agreements and grievances.
  • Experience managing Workers' Compensation and Risk Management programs.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on labor relations for the Illinois School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired.
  • Administer the Workers' Compensation and Risk Management Programs.
  • Develop and deliver training for supervisors on labor relations.
  • Review and recommend updates to labor relations policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a liaison to the Title IX Coordinator.

Benefits

  • Pension program
  • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid personal business and sick days
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules (when available)
  • Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 57390

Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 08/10/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,480 - $11,480 per month ($113,760 - $137,760 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Position Overview

The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) is a large residential school serving students who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing. The mission of ISD is to engage students in a supportive, safe, and nurturing environment to achieve personal excellence academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. This position serves as the Labor Relations Advisor and administers the Workers Compensation program for the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired. Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) are seeking to hire an individual with strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Labor Relations Advisor for Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI).
  • Directs and administers the Workers' Compensation and Risk Management Programs for ISD and ISVI.
  • Prepares curriculum and provides training as needed for supervisors on contract changes and requirements, supervisor responsibilities and processes related to discipline and grievances and workers comp.
  • Reviews current processes, procedures, and polices related to labor relations and makes recommendations for updates and changes.
  • Serves as liaison for ISD and ISVI to Title IX Coordinator.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration.
  • Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in labor relations and/or human resources.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience working with labor relations practices, principles, rules and collective bargaining contracts.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience providing technical information to management regarding discipline, grievances, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience being responsible for Workers' Compensation and Risk Management Programs for extended benefit and temporary total disability claims, state and federal requirements, policies, procedures, and practices for a public or private organization.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience investigating issues, analyzing possible outcomes and making recommendations for appropriate course of action.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies and procedures related to labor relation issues.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively (written and oral) with staff, students, and internal and external stakeholders.


Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
  • Requires ability to create reports, documents and training materials using programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
  • Requires ability to travel.
  • Require the ability to work on an on-call basis including after normal business hours, weekends, and holidays.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 125 S Webster Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Illinois School for the Deaf

Work County: Morgan

Agency Contact:

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Employee Services; Social Services

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)
    • Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

About State of Illinois

The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." Louis Joliet and Father Marquette were the first Europeans to arrive in Illinois in 1673. Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818 and was the 21st state to enter the Union. The state motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union." Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the country with almost 12.9 million people. Abraham Lincoln and three other U.S. Presidents have called Illinois home, including Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The General Assembly adopted the state slogan, "Land of Lincoln" in 1955. Springfield is the state capital and home to more Abraham Lincoln sites than any other place in the United States, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, and Lincoln-Herndon Law Office.

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