Illinois Compiled Statutes 15 ILCS 510 — State Treasurer Employment Code.

Title

Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the State Treasurer Employment Code, and shall apply to employment within the Office of the State Treasurer of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Purpose

Purpose. The purpose of the Employment Code is to establish a system of human resources management based upon merit principles. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Definitions

Definitions. For the purposes of this Code, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them as follows: "Board". The Personnel Review Board created by this Code. "Division". Division of Personnel. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Organization

Organization. There is created in the Office of the State Treasurer: (a) a Division of Personnel with primary responsibility for personnel transactions; and (b) a Personnel Review Board. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Jurisdiction; exemptions

Jurisdiction; exemptions. All offices and positions of employment in the Office of Treasurer shall be subject to this Code unless specifically exempted herein. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

General exemptions

General exemptions. The following positions in the Office shall be exempt from all Sections of this Code except Section 9b.1: (a) The Deputy State Treasurer, Assistant to the State Treasurer, Executive Assistant to the State Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer; (b) The personal secretaries and administrative assistants…

Division of Personnel - duties and responsibilities

Division of Personnel - duties and responsibilities. The Division shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To apply and carry out this Code and the rules adopted hereunder; (b) To schedule and attend meetings of the Personnel Review Board; (c) To establish and maintain a roster of all employees subject…

Certification of payrolls

Certification of payrolls. On or after the effective date of this Code, no State disbursing or auditing officer shall make or approve or take part in making or approving any payment for personal service to any person holding a position in the Office subject to this Code unless the payroll voucher or account of such pay…

Personnel Review Board

Personnel Review Board. There shall be a Personnel Review Board composed of 3 members, to be appointed by the Treasurer, who are proficient in the field of human resources administration as a result of training and/or experience. Not more than 2 members may be affiliated with the same political party. (Source: P.A. 85-…

Terms; compensation

Terms; compensation. Members of the Personnel Review Board shall initially be appointed as follows: (a) One member to serve for 2 years and until a successor is appointed; (b) One member to serve for 4 years and until a successor is appointed; and (c) One member to serve for 6 years and until a successor is appointed.…

Meetings

Meetings. Members of the Personnel Review Board shall meet periodically in accordance with a schedule established by the chairperson and at such other times as necessary, with written notice given by the chairperson at least three days before the meeting. Two members of the Board constitute a quorum. (Source: P.A. 103-…

Powers

Powers. In addition to the duties imposed elsewhere in this Code, the Review Board shall: (a) Advise the Treasurer on problems concerning personnel administration; (b) Obtain from the Treasurer such reports as it may consider desirable; (c) Foster the interest of institutions of learning and of industrial, civic, profe…

Hearings - disciplinary action

Hearings - disciplinary action. No covered officer or employee may be removed, discharged, demoted, or suspended for a period of more than 30 calendar days, except for cause, upon written charges approved by the Division of Personnel, and after an opportunity to be heard in his own defense if he makes written request t…

Rules

Rules. The Division of Personnel shall prepare and submit to the Personnel Review Board proposed rules for all positions and employees subject to this Code. Such rules or any part thereof shall have the force and effect of law. Copies of all such rules, and of all changes therein, duly certified by the Division of Pers…

Classification and pay

Classification and pay. For positions in the Office with respect to the classification and pay: (1) For the preparation, maintenance and revision by the Division, subject to approval by the Board, of a position classification plan for all positions subject to this Code, based upon similarity of duties performed, respon…

Merit and fitness

Merit and fitness. For positions in the Office of the Treasurer with respect to selection and tenure on a basis of merit and fitness, those matters specified in Sections 9b.1 through 9b.13. The Division may, at its discretion, accept the results of examinations conducted by any merit system established by federal law o…

Investigations

Investigations. For the requirement that each person seeking employment, as part of the application process, authorize background investigation to determine if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime and if so, the disposition of those convictions; this authorization shall indicate the scope of the inquiry and…

Promotions

Promotions. For promotions which shall give consideration to the applicant's qualifications and performance record, seniority and conduct. An advancement in rank or grade to a vacant position constitutes a promotion. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Rejection of candidates or eligibles

Rejection of candidates or eligibles. For the rejection of candidates or eligibles who fail to comply with reasonable, previously specified job requirements of the Division in regard to such factors as physical and psychological condition, training and experience; who have been guilty of infamous or disgraceful conduct…

Period of probation

Period of probation. For a period of probation not to exceed 12 months before appointment or promotion is complete, and during which period a probationer may, with the consent of the Division of Personnel, be discharged or reduced in class or rank or repealed on the eligible list. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

For the granting of appropriate preference in entrance examinations to qualified persons who have been members of the armed forces of the United States or to qualified persons who, while citizens of the United States, were members of the armed forces of allies of the United States in time of hostilities with a foreign…

Emergency appointments

Emergency appointments. For emergency appointments to any position in the Office for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days, to meet emergency situations. Emergency appointments may not be renewed. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Temporary appointments

Temporary appointments. For temporary appointments for a period not to exceed 6 months out of any 12 month period to any position in the Office of the Treasurer determined to be temporary or seasonal in nature. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)

Transfers

Transfers. For transfer from a position to a similar position involving similar qualifications, duties, responsibilities and salary ranges. If a transfer is from one geographical location in the State to another, and the employee has not requested such transfer, then the employee shall be reimbursed for all reasonable…

Reinstatements

Reinstatements. For reinstatements with the approval of the Division of Personnel of persons who held certified status under this Code, the Personnel Code or the University Civil Service System of Illinois and who resign in good standing or who are laid off. (Source: P.A. 85-1167.)