Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 51159 
Closing Date: 12/08/2025
​Agency:  Department of Agriculture
Class Title:  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option:  General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: $7966 - $10,965 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

 

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

• Organizes, plans, executes, controls and implements foreign trade shows, missions and other international trade activities for the purpose of promoting exports of Illinois agricultural commodities, consumer-oriented food, livestock, machinery and equipment in accordance with management plans for each initiative.
• Represents the Director of the Department of Agriculture and the agency in various associations, councils, and meetings including U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc., Food Export Midwest, Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Beef Association, Illinois Pork Association, Illinois Milk Products Association, Illinois Farm Bureau, among others.
• Identifies and consults with Illinois agribusinesses and food companies to encourage international marketing.
• Working with the Bureau Chief, develops and implements the annual International Marketing Plan and oversees program administration and operations.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Collects, updates, and maintains Illinois agribusiness information within the Marketing Automated Information System.
• Serves as a liaison for the International Marketing team with foreign businesses and Illinois government.
• 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 completion of four years of college, with courses in business and agriculture.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization in international trade and/or international investment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 5 years of professional experience in international marketing of food and/or agricultural products.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of international markets, finance, and Illinois business.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of tariffs, export requirements for agricultural products and international regulations.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of formulating international programs which will contribute to the orderly marketing of specific Illinois agricultural products.
• Prefers 2 years working experience in developing, maintaining and managing agency programs, policies and procedures.
• Prefers 2 years' experience with managing and budgeting for large events.
• Prefers 2 years working experience in team leadership.

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. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license. Overnight travel may be required.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• 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 
Headquarter Location:  801 E Sangamon Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Bureau of Human Resources
Email : AGR.HumanResources@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-5099
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

 

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

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: 

 

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!

 

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

 

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

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