Job Requisition ID: 57345
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 08/06/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,900 - $11,835 per month ($118,800 - $142,020 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
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Position Overview Under administrative direction, serves as the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for a designated region in the Division of Family and Community Services (DFCS). Assists the Regional Administrator (RA) in implementing statewide initiatives. Coordinates and evaluates the administrative aspects of the statewide operations. Establishes policies utilized in implementation and maintenance of programs. Develops and maintains effective working relationships between offices and local communities in the designated area. Represents the RA before federal and other State government agencies, public service groups, and/or advocates.
Essential Functions - Serves as Assistant Regional Administrator for a designated region in the Department of Family and Community Services (FCS).
- Assists the Regional Administrator in implementing statewide initiatives.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships between offices and local communities in the designated areas.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Coordinates with administrators in the designated area on program initiatives.
- Works in conjunction with investigatory officials concerning sensitive internal investigations into such areas as allegations of fraud, audits of case records and assessments of programs and services to identify improprieties.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in a social or human services field.
- Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a public welfare system.
Preferred Qualifications - Five (5) years of professional experience interpreting and implementing policies, procedures and goals of public assistance services such as cash, food and medical assistance programs.
- Five (5) years of professional experience in a public assistance eligibility system such as Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES).
- Five (5) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
- Five (5) years of professional casework experience in a social service agency.
- Five (5) years of professional experience providing technical training and assistance to staff to ensure the accurate and timely benefits in service delivery.
- Five (5) years professional experience in public speaking to large and small audiences.
Conditions of Employment - Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- 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 the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 1055 175th St, Homewood, Illinois, 60430
Family and Community Services
Region 1 South
Administration
R1S Administrative Office
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Term Appointment:Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services's discretion.
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