Deputy Director (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt.1)

Position Overview

Serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Communications. As a policy-making official organizes plans executes controls and evaluates the operations of the Office of Communications. Forecasts and plans annual communications messaging strategies social media presence calendar of events campaigns activities and key dates to observe. Serves as the Agencys lead statewide communications professional for all communications-related activities.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas(when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health life dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: Functions

• Serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Communications.
• Serves as fullline supervisor.
• Serves as the Agencys lead statewide communications professional for all communications-related activities.
• Consults with the Director DPH executive staff clients consumers and representatives on programs/services and education issues.
• Directs and coordinates the design preparation composition and presentation of speeches brochures newsletters presentations exhibits and for events and issues of shared concern and involvement in coordination of projects.
• Serves as an official agency spokesperson on behalf of the Director of DPH the agency and the Office with officials of federal state and local agencies the Governors Office legislators and consumer groups in events and issues of shared concern.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration public affairs or public relations.
• Four (4) years experience in management of a multi-faceted communications strategy relating to numerous programs industry stakeholders and impacted communities.
• Four (4) years experience establishing policies goals and objectives for a program.
• Two (2) years experience serving as a supervisor.
• Two (2) years experience designing preparing and presenting speeches brochures newsletters or presentations.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of government programs service objectives activities and operational systems of DPH.
• Thorough knowledge of public and business administration principles and practices.

Conditions of Employment

• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered nonstate employment during state employment or within one year immediately afterending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such nonstate employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 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 Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filing.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the jobduties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds 6 regional offices 3 laboratories and over 1200 employees IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention health promotion regulation and control of disease and injury.