Payroll Administrator

Job Requisition :51918
Closing Date: 01/27/2026
Agency:Department of Natural Resources
Class

Title:

PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, Opt. 2 - 37015
Skill Option:Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,750-$10,750 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Managerial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Posting Identification number: 12-05-51918

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.zz? 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.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Payroll Administrator for the Office of Fiscal Management. This position will direct all activities of the agency’s payroll operations unit; establish appropriations for over 100+ regular and contractual pay codes, ensuring eligibility of employees and funding, monitoring available cash balances and appropriation authority; prepare economic analysis for bargaining unit negotiations and other ad hoc reports requested by GOMB, CMS, Governor’s Office and other agency senior staff;

prepare hiring requests, staffing and contingency plans. We welcome all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

• Subject to administrative approval of the Assistant Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO), functioning with a high degree of; independence, performs highly complex responsibilities in developing, implementing, directing, coordinating and forecasting the agency’s payroll and personal services budget projection activities.
• Assists the CFO and Assistant CFO with agency budget preparation, review and submission.
• Monitors and establishes control of agency operations expenditures and headcount plans.
• Works with agency staff to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Directs management studies of709? payroll procedures.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in business administration or accounting.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, external auditing, or budgetary control.

• Three (3) years of experience with Governor’s budget book development, Illinois State Legislativeस forms, agency personal services budgetary planning or similar public budget development and processes.
• Three (3) years of experience developing personal service projections, headcount tracking and/or reporting, preferably utilizing Microsoft Access.
• Extensive knowledge of laws, rules and regulations relating to state procedures.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in payroll operations and programmatic cost accounting as it relates to personal service expenditures.

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and…