Vision & Hearing Program Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt.6)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with planning developing coordinating and participating in the statewide vision and hearing screening conservation services program and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program for children and adults; plans develops and supervises a program that reviews applications for certifying hearing instrument dispensers and issuing licenses; manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program; assigns coordinates and supervises activities of the vision and hearing field staff; evaluates the Sections vision and hearing training programs; assists in the evaluation of the Departments program of vision and hearing services research public information/outreach and education services; and coordinates interagency conservation training activities. Serves as working supervisor. Hybrid remote workplan available per agency policy and operational need.

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

• Plans develops coordinates and participates in the statewide program of vision and hearing screening.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Assists with planning developing coordinating and evaluating the mandated Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program.
• Maintains records and reports relative to all segments of the statewide vision and hearing screening and training program.
• Develops and submits policy statements relative to the function of the Vision and Hearing Screening Program.
• Prepares vision and hearing screening budget with input and assistance from fiscal staff manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program recommends budget allocation to separate vision and hearing screening efforts and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program manages expenditures of allocated program funds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable 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 three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health and human services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in the field of Audiology Speech Pathology Optometry or Nursing.
• Three (3) years of administrative experience in public health human services audiology optometry or nursing.
• Three (3) years of experience in the areas of diagnostic audiology deafness/hearing impairment optometry or vision impairment.
• Three (3) years of experience in fields of statewide programs and inter-agency activities.
• Three (3) years of experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs including Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.