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Employment Security Program Representative

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has currently requested to open the Employment Security Program Representative, Spanish Speaking Option.   As a result, CMS is opening the Employment Security Program Representative title, for all options, for testing.

This position requires an automated multiple-choice examination that will be administered throughout the week of Monday, March 3 Thursday, March 6, 2008. 

***Minimum requirements must be met in order to participate in this examination.***

The following assessment centers will offer walk-in testing between 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.:   

                              CHICAGO                                                    SPRINGFIELD

                 Examining and Counseling Services            Examining and Counseling Services

                 James R. Thompson Center                          Capital City Center

                100 West Randolph, Suite 3-300                  130 W. Mason Street

These assessment centers offer testing by appointment only.  Please call to schedule your test time:

    MARION                                             CHAMPAIGN                                   ROCKFORD

    State Regional Office Building            State Regional Office Building          E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Center

    2309 West Main Street                         2125 South First Street                      200 South Wyman

     (618) 993-7005                                    (217) 278-3435                                  (815) 987-7004

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the testing process, please contact the Disabled Workers Program Coordinator at 217/524-7514 at least five (5) working days prior to the scheduled test week.  If you have questions regarding this letter, please call 217/782-7100 (Voice) or 217/785-3979 (TTY) or Illinois Relay Center 800/526-0844 (TTY Only).

Should you have any questions, please call (217) 782-7100 (Voice) or (217) 785-3979 (TTY).

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Illinois Department of Employment Security

the following internal positions:

- Accounting and Fiscal Administration Career Trainee

- Employment Security Program Representative - Intermittent

- Information Services Specialist I

An Accounting and Fiscal Administration Career Trainee participates in an agency sponsored training program of six to twelve months, receiving work assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consonant with the various professional accounting or fiscal administration career disciplines within a state agency. Additionally, the incumbent would receive controlled assignments in a specific phase of an agency’s operation, involving the completion of practical work tasks of increasing difficulty and responsibility.

The minimum training and experience required for this title is a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 12 semesters hours in accounting. Positions are located statewide, although not all are vacant and available at this time. Contact the department to inquire about specific locations. Pay starts at $2771 per month and also includes a generous benefits program.

To apply, please download and fill out a state employment application form the Central Management Services (CMS). The completed application should then be mailed to them at the address listed on the application. Successful participants in a examination based on training and experience is required to establish eligibility. Please do not forward applications to IDES. For more information:

Pete Shetter

IDES Director’s Office

850 East Madison, 3^rd floor

Springfield Illinois 62702-5603

The Employment Security Program Representative - Intermittent works in a consolidated employment security office and among other things, assesses client services needs; takes and processes routine, complex and special claims; conducts benefits rights interviews and clarifies eligibility factors; adjudicates contested benefits claims issues, provides routine eligibility determinations; provides referral, placement and follow-up services on available job orders; processes and extracts data using and automated data system; and refers clients with complex issues and services needs to appropriate office staff. The minimum training and experience required for this title is completion of four years of college of the equivalent such as supervisory experience. Positions are located statewide, although not all are vacant and available at this time. Contact the department to inquire about specific locations. Pay starts at $ 15.93 per hour and also includes a generous benefits program. To apply, please download and fill out a state employment application form the Central Management Services (CMS). Take the application with you to the nearest state testing site. Successful participation in a written examination is required to establish eligibility. Please do not forward applications to IDES. For more information:

Pete Shetter

IDES Director’s Office

850 East Madison, 3^rd floor

Springfield Illinois 62702-5603

An Information Services Specialist I will perform, after an appropriate amount of classroom and on-the-job training, applications programming at a working level. Additionally, they will design the logical flows and procedures within the program to accomplish the assignment in the best way which combines cost efficiency (minimal use of computer time) and flexibility.

Hardware and software environment is IBM 3090, MVS COBOL EAYTRIEVE PLUS, IMS DB/DC, DB2 CICS. Training and experience required for this is the equivalent to completion of two years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields; or satisfactory completion of an agency sponsored training program. Positions are locates in the central office at 33 South State Street in Chicago. Pay starts at $3212 per month and also includes a generous benefits program.

To apply, please download and fill out a state employment application form the Central Management Services (CMS). The completed application should then be mailed to them at the address listed on the application. Successful candidates will be sent a Supplemental Application to complete and return to CMS for final evaluation. Please do not forward applications to IDES. For more information:

Pete Shetter

IDES Director’s Office

850 East Madison, 3^rd floor

Springfield Illinois 62702-5603