One Health Coordinator (Public Service Administrator, Opt.4)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking an innovative leader to oversee the statewide "One Health" digital public health dashboard. This role collaborates across programs and partner agencies to unify data systems, develop clear visualizations, enhance data literacy, and guide Office-wide One Health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the statewide infectious, communicable, and environmental diseases/exposure maintenance of the "One Health" integrated dashboard to improve outbreak investigation, response, and control.
• Manages Office-wide technological system for all Office programs and key decision makers.
• Aids Assistant Deputy Director in planning, developing, and directing programs to increase efficiency and maintain uniformity in program administration.
• Manages special projects, grants, and contracts for the Office.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

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 a Food, Drugs and Dairies, animal-contact, and/or infectious/communicable diseases programs.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of highly technical experience in statistics, data collection, and compilation or related professional experience.
• One (1) year of experience using Python, R, or related software to manipulate and analyze data.
• Two (2) years’ experience conducting quality control of data to ensure all requirements in data management are met.
• Two (2) years’ experience with an electronic surveillance system either in and/or a combination of disease, environmental, drugs/dairy, or related professional experience in surveillance systems.
• Two (2) years’ experience structuring, maintaining, and analyzing large datasets.
• One (1) year experience writing SQL scripts to manipulate and analyze data.

Skills

• Strong analytic, technical, and program management expertise.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Improving public health infrastructure.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• 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.

Pay

Anticipated Starting Salary $8,571/month; Full Range $8,571-$12,651/month

Schedule

Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

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.

Conditions of Employment

• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
• 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)

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 $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,400 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.

Work Hours

Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Headquarter Location

2121 W Taylor St, Chicago, Illinois, 60612

Work County

Cook

Agency Contact

DPH.HRRecruiter@Illinois.gov

Posting Group

Leadership & Management; Health Services

Revolving Door

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.

Application Instructions

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. 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).