Job Requisition ID: 57533
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 08/12/2026
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $11,000 to $13,000 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Jefferson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
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Position OverviewThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Senior Public Service Administrator (Program Manager). DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a generous pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Essential Functions- Serves as Program Manager
- Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff
- Provides input into all statewide monitoring activities
- Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications- Requires an MSW or master's degree in a related human services field.
- Requires four years of progressively administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master's degree in a related human services field.
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers 5 years of professional experience managing or conducting program monitoring for a public or private child welfare agency.
- Prefers 3 years of experience supervising professional staff engaged in the provision of child welfare services.
- Prefers 3 years of professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures in a social service agency.
- Prefers 3 years of professional experience in the development of strategies for the improvement of social service program services.
Conditions of Employment- Requires ability to pass a background check.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
- 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 the 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.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Headquarter Location: 321 A Withers Dr, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864
Work County: Jefferson
Agency Contact: Anna DiPiazza
Supervisor: Dawn Bachtold
Email:Phone #: 312-814-1222
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
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 Children and Family Services's discretion.
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