Job Requisition ID: 57980
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 08/20/2026
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Office: Public Health Practice
Division: Regional Health Services
Posting ID: 06-26-0129 / 57980
Posted: 08/06/2026 - 08/20/2026
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary Range $9,750 - $11,000 per month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Champaign
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
Position OverviewThe Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Champaign Regional Health Officer. This position involves performing responsible managerial and administrative work overseeing the operations of the Public Health Regional Office in Champaign, Illinois. The Regional Health Officer works independently to interpret and implement Department policies, providing leadership and direction to all Regional personnel responsible for delivering a variety of public health programs within the Champaign Region. The Regional Health Officer will direct, coordinate, and evaluate all regional program activities to ensure the effectiveness and quality of Department initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with local health departments and community organizations, hold a Master's degree in Public Health or Public Administration, possess excellent project management and organizational skills, demonstrate strong oral communication abilities, and have at least five years of supervisory experience.
Benefits StatementAs 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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Essential Functions- Subject to management approval, effectuates public health policy at the regional level.
- Plans and executes policies and procedures to ensure effective program operation in the Champaign Regional Office.
- Consults with local health department administrators in implementing local and state public health rules and regulations.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Responds to constituent inquiries.
- 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 the fields of health or human services.
Preferred Qualifications- Four (4) years of experience working with local health departments and communities.
- A Master of Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration or other similar degree.
- Possesses four (4) years knowledge of public health, state agency programs and service objectives, activities and operational systems.
- Four (4) years of experience planning and executing policies and procedures.
- At least five (5) years of experience supervising clerical, administrative and programmatic staff.
- Four (4) years work experience in word processing and spreadsheet applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Power-point).
Conditions of Employment- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires appropriate, valid drivers license.
*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 to 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 2125 S 1st St, Champaign, Illinois, 61820
Work County: Champaign
Agency Contact:Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services
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:
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