Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 52647
Closing Date: 02/23/2026
​Agency: Office of the State Fire Marshal
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281 Month; Full Range $8,281 - $12,223 Month; CBA Language Applies
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

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.

Position Identification Number

52647

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.

Position Marketing Statement

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated professional to serve as the Fire Service Outreach Coordinator. As a key liaison, this position provides a unique opportunity to travel statewide, building lasting professional relationships and acting as a bridge between the OSFM and Illinois Fire Service community dedicated to serving the citizens of Illinois in a positive and impactful way. The selected candidate will serve as the Administrator and Curator for the Fire Museum, honoring the legacy of Illinois firefighting. This position also supports and assists the Illinois Fire Service to comply with fire incident recording requirements. As a valued member of the OSFM team and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits and a pension plan. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team and contribute to the public safety of the citizens of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the statewide Fire Service Outreach Coordinator.
• Serves as the Administrator and Curator for the Fire Museum.
• Oversees an incident reporting system to ensure fire department compliance.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Assists Special Projects for specific events that pertain to Fire Service Outreach public education programs.
• 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 (4) years of college with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Specialized Skills

• Requires three years of experience working with the U.S. Fire Administrators Federal Client software including the Data Entry Tool and System Admin Tool used for incident reporting.
• Requires completion of the Incident Command System (ICS) 100 level, (ICS) 200 level, (IS) 700, and (IS) 800 level training classes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with U.S. Fire Administrators Federal Client software including the Data Entry Tool and System Admin Tool used for incident reporting.
• Prefers completion of the Incident Command System (ICS) 100 level, (ICS) 200 level, (IS) 700, and (IS) 800 level training classes.
• Prefers a minimum of two (2) years of public speaking experience.
• Prefers prior experience in conducting research for office programs and planning future programmatic initiatives.
• Prefers a minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising and training lower-level staff members.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience acquiring and maintaining historical artifacts.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience working with statistical data.
• Prefers three (3) or more years in the utilization of MS Office programs which include MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a current and valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the ability to travel with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to pass drug screening.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• Requires completion of NFIRS Program Management (R0491) course within one year of hire.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday / 8:30 AM - 5:00PM / Hybrid Work Option Available
Headquarter Location: 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: Kathy Fairfield
Email: sfm.hr@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-785-6746

Posting Group: Education; Legal, Audit & Compliance

About the Agency

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is dedicated to working with our partners and providing assistance to the fire service in the protection of life, property, and the environment through communication, inspection, investigation, certification, and licensing. The OSFM is committed to fostering a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• 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)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 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
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

This position DOES 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.comhomepage 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:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com