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

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a Deputy Director for the Office of Health Protection & Response (OHPR) to lead statewide programs in infectious disease control environmental health food safety public health laboratories and emergency preparedness and response. This senior leadership role sets the Offices strategic direction oversees budget and staffing priorities ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and advises Department leadership on critical public health policy. The Deputy Director manages operations across central and regional offices supervises senior staff represents the Department with government partners leads the development of rules and legislation and serves as a key spokesperson during public health and emergency events.

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

• Exercises principal policy responsibility for the determination and execution of the functions of the Office of Health Protection & Response and all its bureaus.
• Manages directs and controls the activities of the Office of Health Protection & Responses bureaus engaged in administering and implementing State laws and programs related to disease control public health laboratories environmental and preparedness and response services through the central office and regional offices.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Travels to consult with local state and federal officials and representatives to coordinate and evaluate Office health services programs and to acquire necessary resources for subordinate program implementation.
• Directs the preparation of proposed legislation which would affect activities and/or health services programs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of local state and federal public health laws and regulations.
• Four (4) years experience reviewing grants developing and managing budgets staffing plans and program specifications to ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations.
• Four (4) years experience supervising employees including experience in hiring discipline performance improvement and performance evaluations.
• Four (4) years management experience in the oversight of a large public health program with multiple sites.
• Four (4) years professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Four (4) years experience establishing maintaining and improving cooperative working relationships with all entities and stakeholders on multiple public health issues.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to engage with Business Enterprise (BEP) contractors and subcontractors to support the goals of BEP and Fair Contracting Task Force.
• Requires appropriate valid drivers license.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• 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 non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State 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 filings.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties 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.