Employment & Testing
The Employment & Testing section recruits, interviews, determines qualifications of candidates, and administers examinations as governed by the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS). Staff assist campus units in filling vacant positions and employees in advancing their University careers. This section also oversees reductions in the labor force.
Click here for a list of our primary services
- review applicants' credentials to determine eligibility for Civil Service testing
- administer all Civil Service exams
- establish and maintain employment registers for all job classifications
- select and refer eligible candidates to vacant positions
- coordinate the background investigation process
- establish training programs to support human resources initiatives and campus diversity
- counsel employees seeking promotional opportunities
- conduct and participate in internal and external recruitment activities
- participate in the revision of Civil Service examinations
- coordinate advertising campaigns
- coordinate the position elimination process
Contact Information
Phone: (217) 333-2137
Fax: (217) 244-7304
| Title | Name |
|
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Director | Alicia Lowery | amlowery@illinois.edu |
| Manager | Chris Carr | clcarr@illinois.edu |
| Assistant Manager | Jacquelyn Flowers | flowersj@illinois.edu |
| HR Specialists | ||
| Clerical | Jacquelyn Flowers | flowersj@illinois.edu |
| Service | Tori Exum | texum@illinois.edu |
| Professional/Technical | Philip Stanton | prstanto@illinois.edu |
| Crafts & Trades Cooperative Extension |
Rafael Cañas | rcanas@illinois.edu |
| HR Representatives | ||
| Clerical | Sonya Harris | lharris2@illinois.edu |
| Service | Stephanie Pickett | spicket1@illinois.edu |
| Systems / New Hire | Becky Janowski | rjanowsk@illinois.edu |
| Testing Coordinator | Gretchen Hayes | ghayes@illinois.edu |
| Office Support Specialist | Janice Benner | jbenner@illinois.edu |
| Office Support Specialist | Cindy Reed | creed3@illinois.edu |
| Office Support Associate | Erica Henry | ejhenry@illinois.edu |
| Office Support Associate | Katie Beard | ksbeard@illinois.edu |