Job Requisition ID: 57729
Closing Date: 08/21/2026 Agency: Department of Military Affairs
Class Title: LCA OAR (79457)
Salary: Min. $61,000 - Max. 80,243
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Jersey; Madison; Monroe; St. Clair
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
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THIS IS A PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT -
CONTRACT EMPLOYEES HAVE NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSURANCE AT THIS TIME
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Actively recruits potential cadets for attendance at Lincoln’s Challenge Academy.
• Responds to inquiries from potential applicants, distributes information brochures and applications.
• Develop and coordinate informational programs and interviews potential applicants.
• Assists potential cadets with completion of application packets, reviews applications, and identifies qualified applicants.
• Evaluates and oversees data entry into the Team assigned folder.
Establishes and maintains public relations and represents Lincoln’s Challenge Academy as a valuable community youth outreach program.
• Schedules, coordinates, and conducts informational programs and oral presentations.
Coordinates with educational institutions, public and private agencies, and employers in the identification and recruitment of potential cadets and mentors.
• Establishes community coalitions and coordinates agreements with local and state agencies, within the assigned region, for cadet and mentor recruiting and resource opportunities.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Work Hours: 40 hrs week / 8 hrs daily - Between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Can vary based on mission requirements
Work Location: 2931 State St, East St. Louis, Illinois, 62205 Agency Contact: Sherri White-Taylor
Email: sherri.white-taylor@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-892-1302 Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
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·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 into 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.comhomepage 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 portalfor 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:
*NOTE: The Department of Military Affairs does not discriminate against any individual because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, and the availability of public accommodations in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for compliance and may be reached at 217/557-5667.
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