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This bill amends the Illinois Personnel Code to provide the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) with more flexibility in evaluating job candidates' qualifications. Specifically, the bill allows CMS to consider relevant work experience as potentially equivalent to a college degree when determining a candidate's eligibility for a position, giving employers more discretion in assessing an applicant's professional background. However, this provision does not apply to positions that require specific professional licenses, certificates, or registrations mandated by state or federal law. The bill also reinforces existing requirements for posting job vacancies, including updating job listings weekly on the department's website and ensuring that positions with vacancy rates of 10% or higher remain posted until staffing levels improve. The legislation aims to create more opportunities for job seekers by recognizing that work experience can be as valuable as formal educational credentials in some contexts, while maintaining professional standards for roles with specific credentialing requirements. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1884&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104