Working Position Title Migrant State Recruiter (36097)
Classification Community Outreach Worker
Position Number 00036097
Open Date 05/09/2024
Close Date 05/23/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class Staff
Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time
FTE 1.00
Position Status Regular
FLSA Exempt
Job code 4520
Union Representation Non-Union
Union Code N/A
Unit/Department P-20 Center
College/Unit P20 Initiatives Network
Division Outreach Engagemt Regl Dev Dv
Location LH 307
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page https://www.niu.edu/illinois-mep/index.shtml

Overview
Position Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit MEP-eligible migrant children and encourage children and their parents/guardians to participate in program services.
• Maintain current knowledge about all Federal and State regulations
  pertinent to the identification and recruitment of migrant children and
  youth.
• Research potentially-eligible migrant populations in targeted areas of
  Illinois by working collaboratively with school districts, social service
  providers, migrant programs, migrant employers, and others.
• Follow up on leads and travel to various locations throughout the state
  of Illinois including migrant housing, employment sites (farms and
  processing plants), social service agencies, school districts, and other
  locations, to identify the presence and location of migrant children.
• Work with local grantees to ensure areas within their responsibility are
  covered.
• Cover areas of the state which are not part of the local grantees'
  territory.
• Work collaboratively including, but not limited to, reporting findings
  regarding the presence of MEP-eligible children to the Illinois State
  ID&R Coordinator in a timely manner and plan follow-up activities and
  any changes in the recruitment plan jointly.

• Identify and interview potentially-eligible children and families and explain the MEP to them.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of training to various personnel
  like business HR people and school district staff, providing technical
  assistance, as needed.
• Facilitate communication among migrant families, school/MEP
  programs, and communities, and serve as an advocate for MEPeligible
  children.
• Maintain sensitivity to the strengths and challenges of the migrant
  population and culture.
• Complete the appropriate paperwork, including Certificates of
  Eligibility (CoE), Out of School Youth Profiles, and Migrant Education
  Program Recruiter Logs.
• Work closely with the Eligibility Coordinator to ensure CoEs are
  accurately completed and information is submitted in the proper
  systems.
• Participate in Quality Control procedures as they relate to training, eligibility determinations, and documentation.

• Plan, coordinate and participate in monthly recruiter training and CoE training to local grantee staff including additional training in programs who submit consistently inaccurate CoEs
• Participate in technical assistance programs from IL MEP and Identification and Recruitment Consortium (IDRC) for MEP project personnel in completing required COE information, data analysis, and maintaining various records as need by entities.
• Expand the network of individuals and agencies capable of contributing to the knowledge of migrant populations in Illinois.

• Oversee data collection and analysis for meeting federal and state requirements.
• Conduct a continuous improvement process that upgrades methodologies, technologies and reference materials, producing metrics that establish program accountability.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in monthly recruiter training and CoE training to local grantee staff including additional training in programs who submit consistently inaccurate CoEs
• Participate in technical assistance programs from IL MEP and Identification and Recruitment Consortium (IDRC) for MEP project personnel in completing required COE information, data analysis, and maintaining various records as need by entities
• Expand the network of individuals and agencies capable of contributing to the knowledge of migrant populations in Illinois.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year (12 months) of experience (paid or unpaid) in advocacy, social services or educational systems to support immigrant, Latinx or other refugees.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)
Specialty Factors (Civil Service)
Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)

• Bachelor's degree
• One year experience delivering services to eligible migrant children.
• One year experience working with Migrant/Latinx students

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)
Additional Requirements (SPS)
Preferred Qualifications (SPS)
Physical demands/requirements

Anticipated Appointment Start Date As soon as possibe after close date
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Percent of Staff Year 1.00
Standard Hours Per Week 37.50
Working Hours 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday, one-hour lunch; evenings and weekends as needed
Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications. NIU offers a robust Benefits Package.
Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range See above
Earn Type Salary

Application Procedure

1. Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.
   • If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

2. After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.
3. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from jobs@niu.edu and CivilServiceTesting@niu.edu. Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.
4. Applicants must be a current citizen or resident of the State of Illinois to move forward in the hiring process.

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

• Click on Community Outreach Worker for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
  • Applicants who may assume they do not meet the exact minimum qualifications are still invited to apply. Within the application documents, applicants should be sure to explain how their credentials and related qualifications address the requested minimum requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services - Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Special Instructions
Quick Link to Applicant https://employment.niu.edu/postings/77711
Is Background Check Required? Yes
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