Job Requisition ID: 56924
Agency: Department of Public Health
Office: Bureau of Health Statistics
Division: HEALTH REGISTRIES
Posting ID: 22-23-0245 and 22-26-0406/ 56432
Posted: 06/23/2026 - 07/08/2026
Class Title: CANCER REGISTRAR II - 05952
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $5,572 a month; Full Range $5,572 - $7,898 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Position OverviewThe Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform complex technical and advisory functions to evaluate quality, completeness, and validity of cancer data, to identify program problems and prepare methods to alleviate the problems. Under direction for the Illinois State Cancer Registry, plans, reviews and ensures the efficient operation of all activities in the area of the registry operations. Plans and develops techniques for data gathering from all reporting sources. Interprets and evaluates data submitted to ISCR. Defines, develops and evaluates required data elements to be incorporated into ISCR reporting. Establishes and maintains case reporting for all reporting sources.
Benefits Statement- As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package thatincludes the following:
- Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (whenavailable and dependent upon position)
- Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and visionplans.
- Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation Program - voluntary supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & DependentCare Assistant Plan (DCAP)
- 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of stateemployment)
- 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
- 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on startdate)
- 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 moreinformation about our benefits please follow this link:
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Essential Functions- Under direction, coordinates, directs and monitors all methods of data collection, data abstracting, data coding, data editing and other necessary functions for maintaining data reporting to ISCR.
- Independently determines priority assignments for completing data reporting and individual reporting facility compliance to meet the requirements of the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry Act and the National Program of Cancer Registries.
- Plans, directs and evaluates the development and maintenance of reporting for hospitals registries, non-registry reporting hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, free-standing radiation therapy centers, and pathology labs within the State of Illinois.
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with state hospitals, agencies and medical institutions and laboratories.
- Develops and evaluates the definition of data elements and collaborates on maintenance and modification in the registry structure and function.
- Confers with the Registry Operations Supervisor and the ISCR Manager and ISCR Assistant Manager to advise or recommend courses of program implementation to accomplish the IHHSR mandate.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires possession and verification of current certification in good standing as a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
About the AgencyThe Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight ofcommunities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With anannual budget of over $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3laboratories and over 1,400 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission ofprotecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention,health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 535 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: [email protected]Posting Group: Health Services
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
[email protected][email protected] 
