OVERVIEW

The Office of the President seeks a Business Manager III to plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of a large technical and clerical staff. Assists Director in formulation and implementation of new and updated departmental policies and procedures.

Cook County offers great benefits and the chance to parcipate in a strong tradion

of public service. Cook County is home to more than five million residents, roughly

45% of Illinois' populaon. Cook County Government provides a range of vital

services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the

region. These services range from health care to urban planning. Cook County is

commited to empowering its employees to bring our constuents the best that

public service has to offer.

WHY PURSUE A CAREER WITH COOK COUNTY?

In addion to providing employees with a challenging, rewarding environment for

career and personal growth, we are proud to also offer some of the best benefits in

the public sphere, including:

Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescripon Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 7 Addional voluntary benefit plans

Flexible Teleworking Opons Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 10 vacaon days annually; Up to 4 personal days annually; and Paid sick

leave)

Pension Plan Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending

Accounts - Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking,

PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensaon and Educaon Tuion Spend

Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connecons wellness program.

Please review carefully the Employee Benefits page. For benefits quesons contact

Risk Management at 312-603-6385 or email risk.mgmt@cookcountyil.gov.

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SNAPSHOT OF COOK COUNTY:

Serves 5.28 million residents of Chicago and its inner suburbs o 2nd largest county in America o Larger than 27 states

Cook County employs over 22,000 employees who work in a variety of skilled jobs and trades. o Nearly 80% unionized workforce o 15 unions represented

o 63 separate collecve bargaining agreements

Highway - Cook County maintains almost 600 miles of roads and highways. Land - Cook County assesses the value of more than 1.5 million parcels of taxable land and collects and distributes tax funds as a service for local government taxing bodies.

Safety - Cook County provides vital services to local government, from conducng elecons in suburban areas to offering 911 services in unincorporated areas and municipalies.

LOCATION:

Located in the Loop District of downtown Chicago, one of the most formidable business districts in the world, the area

has an astounding number of cultural foundaons, stunning parks such as Millennial Park and Maggie Daley Park, steps

away from the Chicago Riverwalk, award-winning restaurants, and plenty of shopping! In addion, Chicago is serviced

by mulple bus and train lines for public transportaon from the suburbs to the city, taxis are plenful, public parking

garages for motorist, and bicycle share rentals and local bike lanes for bicyclist.

ROLE SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates all acvies of a large technical and clerical staff. Helps Director of the department

establish policies and procedures relevant to all units within the department. Reviews and evaluates all facets of

departmental operaons, acts in an advisory capacity, and provides technical assistance to other major

administrave officials in preparaon of budgets and implementaon of new policies and procedures. Oversees

all procurement, payment, and employee mekeeping acvity for the department. Assists Director in hiring, and

idenfying, selecng, and arranging training for department staff. Serves in a confidenal role to the department's

Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Reviews reports and takes action to follow-up deficiencies in operations.

Assists Director in formulation and implementation of new and updated departmental policies and procedures.

Aids in preparation of department budgets and performance of special financial studies.

Assists Director in managing all aspects of the hiring and recruitment of employees to the department.

Oversees all purchasing and payment activities, including the drafting of procurement documents.

Oversees the review and certification of employee timekeeping records and payroll.

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Assists department Director with identifying, selecting, and arranging training for department staff.

Assists senior department staff with maintaining and updating department asset inventories.

Confers with top administrative officials of department regarding matters that may be confidential in nature.

As assigned, represents the department in County business meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilies

Knowledge of all systems and procedures employed in the department.

Knowledge of modern business systems accounng pracces as they relate to large scale organizaons.

Knowledge of County purchasing policies and pracces.

Knowledge of County payroll and mekeeping systems and policies.

Skilled in business management.

Skill ulizing Microso Office Suite, including (without limitaon) Excel, Office, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

High degree of decision-making ability.

Ability to plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise acvies of technical and clerical staff and to receive cooperaon of other county execuves and administrators.

Ability to manage mulple projects and groups of people.

Ability to work in a highly confidenal environment.

Ability to effecvely communicate with others in writen and oral form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduaon from an accredited college or university PLUS a minimum of one (1) year experience in public administraon, business, purchasing or corporate transacon, OR an equivalent combinaon of professional work experience, training, and educaon.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary Work

Sedentary Work involves exerng up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to li, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sing most of the me but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of me.

The dues listed are not set forth for purposes of liming the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many dues normally to be performed under a job tle or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

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EMPLOYMENT TERMS

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Pursuant to the Shakman Consent Decree, Supplemental Relief Order and the Cook County Personnel Rules, this posion is exempt from the County's career service rules, is at-will and polical reasons or factors may be considered when taking any employment action. As an employee in a Shakman Exempt Posion, if you do not currently live in Cook County, you will have six (6) months from date of hire to establish actual residency within Cook County.