HRS - Interview, Selection and Transactions

Job Requisition ID: 49381
Closing Date: 09/10/2025
​Agency: Illinois Gaming Board
Class Title: HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST - 19693
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6589 monthly; Full Range $6589 - $9541 monthly - CBA Language Applies
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.

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

• Serves as a Lead Interviewing Officer for the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB).
• Performs complex, specialized professional Human Resources duties.
• Independently responsible for the contractual hiring process.
• Provides journeyman level advice related to Transactions.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Conducts special Human Resources focused projects and provides professional assistance to IGB management and staff.
• Provides technical expertise applicable to the HR staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college.
• Two (2) years of professional human resources experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience utilizing the State of Illinois Personnel Code, Rules, Position Classification Plan, Pay Plan, and Collective Bargaining Contracts or similar legislated/negotiation rules.
• Two (2) years of experience working with personnel-related computer systems, such as, Personnel Examination and Eligibility Records System (PEERS) and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) or similar personnel software.
• Two (2) years of experience gathering and compiling data for the purpose of generating reports.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Word or similar word processing software.
• Intermediate proficiency using Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software.
• Intermediate proficiency with the remaining applications in Microsoft Suite - PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Two (2) years of experience reading, assimilating information and data, and recalling, with a reasonable degree of proficiency, facts and figures.
• Two (2) years of experience articulating human resources administration information in descriptive terms to others not versed in the personnel system.

Employment Conditions

1. Must comply with the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act: No State employee who works for the Illinois Gaming Board, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, during State employment, hold an ownership interest, other than a passive interest in a publicly traded company, in any gaming license under the Illinois Gambling Act, the Video Gaming Act, the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975, or the Sports Wagering Act.
2. Must comply with the Illinois Gambling Act: No person shall be employed to serve the Board who is, or whose spouse, parent or child is, an official of, or has a financial interest in or financial relation with, any operator engaged in gambling operations within this State, or any organization engaged in conducting horse racing within this State.
3. Must comply with the Illinois Gambling Act: For the one year immediately preceding employment, an employee shall not have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.
4. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
5. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
6. Pass Illinois Gaming Board’s background investigation (background check).
7. 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 0 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Work Location: 801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487
Agency Contact: IGB HR
Email: lisa.a.davis @illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-558-1539
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

This position [DOES NOT] 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:

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