What are the responsibilities and job description for the DOC Internal Communications Manager position at illinois?
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 02/03/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 a month; Full Range $7,966 - $9,000 a month.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: MG063
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Posting Identification Number 44238
Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Manager of Internal Communications for the Department of Corrections (DOC) oversees the creation and distribution of audio, video, photography, and presentations to keep staff informed and engaged. This role involves collaborating with various facilities to develop content, producing an agency-wide newsletter, and assisting with the annual report for employees and stakeholders. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Manager of Internal Communications for Department of Corrections (DOC).
- Performs primary controlling impact on the end results and outputs of the program.
- Collaborates with Staff Wellness Coordinator on employee engagement.
- 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 four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
- Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in communications, journalism, public relations, government relations, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers four (4) or more years of professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, advertising, internal communications, or journalism for a public or private organization.
- Prefers three (3) or more years of professional experience in interacting with and communicating in oral and written form within a large organization (500 or more employees).
- Prefers at least three (3) years of professional experience writing and editing content such as text, images, and video to build connections with a large audience.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience authoring and editing content in digital media platforms.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in simplifying complex messages into easy-to-understand content.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience developing marketing and public education materials, including but not limited to posters, brochures, public service announcements and flyers.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires the ability to work outside normal working hours.
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday/Sunday off
Work Location: 1301 Concordia Ct Springfield, IL 62702-5643
Agency Contact: Demetria.Greenwald@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Arts, Design & Cultural
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:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEi), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off, and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· Flexible work schedule in some programs areas ( Flexible time and hybrid options)
· Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
· 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
· Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
· Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
· Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
· Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
· 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)
· Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
· Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
· For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Salary : $7,966 - $9,000
