UTILITY ASSET PROTECTION TECHNICIAN

Special Notice

Online applications are not being accepted at this time for this position. Interested applicants should complete the CMS-100 Employment Application and submit it to the CMS Assessment Center nearest to you.

Open Competitive Grades

• You should apply for an open competitive grade if you have never worked for the State of Illinois, are a certified State of Illinois employee, or are a certified non-veteran State of Illinois employee wishing to exercise veteran's preference rights.
• To be considered for open competitive eligibility for the title of State Police Evidence Technician I, you must be deemed qualified by Central Management Services (CMS).
• The title is currently a closed exam that CMS does not test for on a regular basis. Applications will be maintained on file until an agency requests that the title be opened for testing OR for a maximum of one year.
• If you are satisfied with the grade you received for this title, option, and county, no further action is required. Your name has already been placed on the open competitive eligible list for this title.
• Applications may be resubmitted for the same title after thirty (30) days from the last examination date. Applicants may only be considered for two counties per title/option at any given time.

Promotional Grades

• State of Illinois employees who are currently certified are eligible to receive promotional grades for most titles within state government.
• At the present time, online applications are not accepted for promotional grading. View the Promotional Grades page for further instructions.
• You will also need to complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.

Upward Mobility Program (UMP) Grades

• All certified and promotional probationary employees in an AFSCME-represented bargaining unit whose contract so provides and all employees in a non-bargaining unit position classification for which a certificate or a credential is issued by the Upward Mobility Program are eligible for participation.
• Employees with an Upward Mobility grade must bid on vacancies posted for their work location or for other work locations in their current work county.
• Complete a Bid Form and submit it to the hiring agency along with a copy of your online or CMS-100 employment application.

Other Methods of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.
• For positions in other work counties or other agencies, the employer will contact the eligible employee(s) without the need for the employee(s) to bid.

How to Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures. Additional Documentation For State Police Evidence Technician I Class Specification Additional Title and Exam Information These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Benefits for State Employees

• Healthcare Benefits: The State offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs.
• Retirement Benefits: In addition to health and dental insurance programs, state employees are offered a generous pension program with options that can be tailored to meet employees' needs.
• Workplace Benefits: State employees may also be eligible for other benefits such as holidays, annual leave and sick leave.