About the role

  • Manager-Counselors overseeing utility regulation for the Illinois Commerce Commission. Responsible for staff supervision, casework guidance, and policy implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for day-to-day supervision of consumer counselors and program coordinators; includes approving time-off requests, evaluating job performance, and assisting with recruitment efforts.
  • Monitors workload and adjusts staff duties and responsibilities to ensure that work is being performed in a customer-service oriented fashion so that consumer complaints are handled in a timely, efficient and responsive manner.
  • Trains staff on ICC procedures and reviews work of subordinate staff and recommends remedial action to Director as needed.
  • Assists counselors with difficult casework, escalating matters to management of regulated utilities when necessary.
  • Analyzes trends in utility behavior, determining the appropriate response when concerns arise.
  • Fields supervisor calls upon request.
  • Provides guidance to counselors when circumstances dictate changes in our approach to casework.
  • Coordinates the activities of the Program with the Division policy analysts and Director.
  • Works with the Office of General Council and Information Technology to produce information from our complaint database for the fulfillment of FOIA requests and for requests from the Office of the Attorney General, interfaces with other Divisions within the Commission on matters of concern to the Program area, subject to the review and approval of the Director-CSD.
  • Coordinates with Program Coordinators to implement new policies and procedures.
  • Monitors ongoing projects to ensure completion within established guidelines, timelines, and budgets.
  • Ensures project outcomes are consistent with both established project goals and the policies and objectives of the Division, Executive Director, and the Commission and, finally, that products meet established quality standards.
  • In conjunction with Program Coordinators, interfaces with Information Technology regarding our evolving business system needs.
  • Utilizes Program Coordinators to develop and implement the Program's professional training and development policy.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business, management or public administration.
  • Requires a minimum of five years' experience in the utility regulation industry.
  • Prefers two (2) years of supervisory experience.
  • Prefers superior oral and written English communication skills.
  • Prefers extensive knowledge of the personal computer and its related software applications and programs.

Benefits

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  • Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

Job title

Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$99,216 - $145,016 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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