Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation, Sick, and Personal days that begin accruing day one.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Four (4) year degree in Business or qualified experience
• Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in building relationships, sales
• Madison County, IL residency requirements must be met within 6 months of hire

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates and develops business contacts for the purpose of assisting business and jobseeker customers
• Provides businesses with information on available incentives, such as job tax credits, On-The-Job Training (OJT), Incumbent Worker Training, Apprenticeships and other recruitment assistance.
• Coordinates job fairs/hiring events for local businesses.
• Coordinates/Administers assessment testing for businesses and organizations
• Works directly with technology related recruitment tools, such as Illinois Job Link, Illinois Work Net and Illinois Workforce Development System (IWDS).
• Negotiates, develops, administers, through completion of On-The-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training, and Work Experience contracts.(Approves OJT, IWT agreements.)
• Supervises the department’s Account Clerk III to insure that all contracts and obligations are processed correctly.
• Act as the lead for business services activities by coordinating, assigning and reviewing the Business Services Representative’s assignments and quality of work.
• Assists in the coordination of the American Job Center Business Services Teams
• Interacts with the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) membership and promotes the board’s mission and activities as directed.
• Assists with LWDB committees as assigned.
• Works with area organizations (chambers of commerce, etc.) to provide information about Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and services, including public speaking and presentations. Also, attends events and participates in committees related to workforce development issues as assigned
• Solicits information from area businesses on employment and training needs as well as applicable WIOA services
• Gathers local, state, and federal employment information/websites for labor market information and employment/workforce related trends
• Reports labor market information to area businesses and organizations as needed
• Assists Program and Planning Manager in providing rapid response services to businesses that are closing or reducing employment
• Assists in the development of grants related to work-based learning.
• Works with businesses to develop jobs and contractual agreements for specific customers, including customized training, work experience, and incumbent worker training.
• Performs follow up with businesses and new hires as needed
• Create and maintain a social media presence for the department.
• Coordinate with Illinois WorkNet Staff to implement Virtual Job Fairs locally.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: January 6, 2023 or Until Filled

If you prefer to submit a paper application, please submit to:
Tony Fuhrmann at awfuhrmann@madisoncountyil.gov or by mail to Tony Fuhrmann, 101 East Edwardsville Road, Wood River, IL 62095

Visit http://www.co.madison.il.us/jobs for paper application and full posting.

Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities