Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring: Event & Shooting Sports Coor

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Public Information Officer IV / Event & Shooting Sports Coordinator for the Office of Strategic Services. This position will: develop outdoor recreational programs related to deer hunting, goose and pheasant hunting, fishing and sport clay shooting; travel to statewide events and coordinate the logistics of shooting clinics at statewide locations; serves as State Coordinator for the National Archery Schools Program and operates the Archery tent at the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair; acquire and coordinate vendors, media and volunteer staff for special events; track and purchase inventory and become familiar with the purchasing and procurement process.

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction, organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates statewide departmental programs and special events.
• Secures and coordinates vendors and volunteer staff for events.
• Research, track and purchase inventory assets for events.
• Conduct studies to ensure quality of special events.
• Acts as a lead worker/coordinator for seasonal staff, volunteers and/or vendors.
• Assists with other department programs as needed.
• 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 the completion of four years of college with courses in journalism, English or public speaking.
• Requires two years of supervisory experience or three years of professional experience in a public education and information program in a public or private agency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience coordinating events and working closely with vendors.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience instructing classes, public speaking and training.
• Prefers one (1) year of professional experience developing and managing a small agency or company functional program.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience handling firearms and ammunition.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires overtime after hours and on weekends.
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain a valid FOID card.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.