Job Requisition ID:47297
Starting Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: 05/28/2025
Agency:Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title:SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR 40070
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range: $11500 $12500/ month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Excluded Subject to Paragraph (1) (2) (3) or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a highly capable and experienced professional to serve as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The ideal candidate for this challenging and rewarding role will have management and supervisory experience in a government oversight agency with a focus on investigations law compliance and personnel. They will understand Medicaid and managed care and the state and federal regulatory landscape for healthcare providers. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment in the identification of priorities to work collaboratively with internal and external partners proactively address issues and ensure timely completion of all work. The candidate will exhibit strong leadership skills to achieve set goals while demonstrating independent initiative and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- MondayFriday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health Life Vision and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pretax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn 12 paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn 3 paid Personal Days annually.
- 1314 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity and this position appeals to you please apply today!
Essential Functions
- Serves as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- Serves as a full line supervisor
- Directs initiatives related to OIG personnel programs policies and resources that impact the Offices performance and effectiveness
- Serves as a member of IGs executive staff providing guidance and counsel to all levels of staff
- Represents the IG at various internal and external meetings with the authority to make decisions which commit OIG to action
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires the completion of four (4) years of college with course work in business or public administration
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Four (4) years of professional experience serving in leadership for a governmental organization
- Four (4) years of experience supervising professional staff
- Four (4) years of professional experience engaged in change management process improvement and strategic planning
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior leadership
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies and regulations with internal and external stakeholders
- Four (4) years of professional experience representing a program area or organization to public or private entities legislators regulatory agencies and the public
- Four (4) years of professional experience working with confidential information or sensitive issues
- Four (4) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in verbal and written form with internal and external stakeholders
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and selfdisclosure of criminal history
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or lastminute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 1509) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Work Hours:Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm
Work Location:401 S Clinton St Chicago Illinois 60607
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
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Required Experience:
Staff IC