Job Requisition ID: 57036IPR#25-00908
Opening Date: 06/24/2026
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
Agency:Department of Transportation
Class Title: TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 45858
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $10,000 - $11,000 Monthly; Full Range: $8,281 - $14,807 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: Non-Union
Merit Comp Code: 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
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Position Overview: The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Transportation Public Service Administrator to serve as the Organizational Analysis & Compensation Manager for the department. This position is responsible for the development and administration of programs and policies regarding the classification of departmental professional/technical jobs; technical salary administration; organizational analysis; and position description preparation/review/processing for both technical and code positions.
Essential Functions- Subject to management approval, serves as the Organizational Analysis & Compensation Manager for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Develops the goals and objectives of the classification program and the compensation program; evaluates operational effectiveness concerning the classification of IDOT professional/technical jobs, organizational analysis, position description preparation/review for technical and code positions and the technical salary administration for IDOT.
- Develops and administers policies to provide an equitable technical salary structure for the department and advises on all compensation matters.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Provides interpretations for department staff of Personnel and Departmental Rules, Regulations and policies for salary and classification operations.
- Directs the analysis of compensation policies, market surveys, research of best practices in compensation, cost analysis and models of proposed negotiated economic items, salary range studies for internal inequity adjustments, data analysis involving multiple factors in support of management operations or improvements thereof.
- Performs special projects on various personnel issues for the Bureau Chief, frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope for the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers two (2) years of experience in classifying positions performing job classification functions in a state or federal agency.
- Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with Personnel Code, Personnel Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan, collective bargaining agreements, and other related human resources policies, procedures, processes, and their application to the field of position classification.
- Prefers two (2) years of experience in salary administration.
- Prefers two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Conditions of Employment- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Office: Office of Finance & Administration/Bureau of Personnel Management
Headquarter Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62764
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact:Posting Group: Transportation; Employee Services; Leadership & Management; Office & Administrative Support
About the Agency:The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.
The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.
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