Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 49863

Closing Date: 11/18/2025

Agency: Department of Agriculture

Class Title: EXECUTIVE I - 13851

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: $5928 - $8493 anticipated starting salary monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

This position does not require residency in Sangamon County. Candidates living outside of Sangamon county or a contiguious county will be required to work from their home location as a base of daily operational headquarters.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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.

Essential Functions

• Under general Supervision of the Bureau Chief, serves as the staff training coordinator for the Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection.
• Organizes, plans, develops and facilitates the Meat and Poultry Inspectors (MPIs) and Meat and Poultry Inspector Trainees (MPITs) training program.
• As the coordinator for staff development, facilitates training sessions, maintains training attendance records and distributes training materials and information.
• Serves as the training Liaison for the Bureau of MPI with the communication and implementation of new initiatives, notices, directives and guidelines for the Inspection staff.
• Reviews and Evaluates audit findings regarding the Meat and Poultry Inspection training programs.
• Provides Staff Training on meat product label requirements.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Specialized Skills

• Requires 3 years of experience as a meat and poultry inspector, an inspector supervisor, or Enforcement Investigations and Analysis officer.
• Requires passage of United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspections Services course in Inspection methods or similar equivalent training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 3 years of experience as a with meat and poultry inspections, an inspection supervision, or Enforcement Investigations and Analysis enforcement.
• Prefers the passage of United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspections Services course in Inspection methods or similar equivalent training.
• Prefers experience with training or mentoring employees.
• Prefers experience with establishing, and/or enhancing, an acceptable working relationship.
• Prefers experience working with Public Health Information Systems.
• Prefers basic knowledge of practical psychology and human relations necessary to effectively communicate with persons of all educational levels.
• Prefers basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Webex to develop training tools and classes.
• Prefers extensive knowledge in the regulation, notices, directives and use of the public health information systems associated with meat and poultry inspection.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• This position is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday (hours may vary)

Work Location: 801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources

Email: AGR.HumanResources@illinois.gov

Phone #: 217-785-5099

Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support

The Illinois Department of Agriculture administers an annual budget of approximately $200 million and employs more than 400 people statewide, with several hundred more seasonal employees hired during the summer to support the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair. Separate bureaus administer programs and services directed at conserving the State's land and water resources; protecting the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals; overseeing state and county fairs; regulating seed, feed, and fertilizer products; ensuring the financial stability of grain dealers and warehouses; promoting Illinois food and agricultural products; and operating the State's horse racing programs.

AGR values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

AGR offers a robust benefit package including;

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 Weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen - Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

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.

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

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Traineeship, Summer work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Work from home, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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