SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

About the Role

The 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). The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. This position offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a generous pension program.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) or master’s degree in a related human services field
• 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

Pay

Anticipated starting salary: $11,000 to $13,000 monthly

Schedule

Full-time, salaried position

Benefits

• Pension program
• Competitive group insurance (health, life, dental, and vision)
• 3 paid personal business days annually
• 12 paid sick days annually (carry over from year to year)
• 10–25 paid vacation days annually (10 days in first year; rates modified for 12-hour and part-time schedules)
• 13 paid holidays annually (14 on even-numbered years)
• Flexible work schedules (when available)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Deferred compensation program
• Optional pre-tax programs (Medical Care Assistance Plan, Dependent Care Assistance Plan)
• Eligibility for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans
• 5% salary differential for bilingual positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)