Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 47610 

Start date: 6/2/25
Closing Date: 06/16/2025
​Agency:  Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 

BPIS: 08189
Skill Option:  General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary (7/1/25) $8,281/monthly; Full salary range $8,281-$12,223/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC063
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.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position overview: 

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking an experienced and qualified professional to manage the Fiscal and Audit Compliance Unit. The position will oversee all aspects of fiscal operations for the Bureau of Contracts, Fiscal Operations and Audit Compliance for the Division of Medical Programs. Additionally, this position will perform a variety of highly complex and advanced functions, frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature, to facilitate management of issues impacting Bureau operations.

The ideal candidate will have five years of experience overseeing high dollar contracts and two years of experience conducting or coordinating internal and/or external audits.

HFS is committed to helping Illinoisans access high quality health care in order to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We invite qualified individuals to apply for this position and join a team that is dedicated to providing consistent, responsive service to our colleagues and customers, strives for continued improvements and inspires public confidence.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.  HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Audits Compliance Unit Manager in Bureau of Contract Management in providing a review of internal and external audit compliance functions including the implementation and development of policies
• Performs a variety of highly complex and advanced functions, frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature, to facilitate management of issues impacting Bureau operations
• Serves as the coordinator for the Bureau’s strategic planning activities and initiatives to ensure appropriate progress and timely completion
• Serves as working supervisor
• 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 the completion of four (4) years of college
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Specialized Skills

• Requires three (3) years of experience working in fiscal administration for a public or business organization
• Requires three (3) years of experience working with internal and external audits for a large organization providing or utilizing health benefits or health initiatives
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with State fiscal law and its applicable process to contract administration
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with fiscal development between public and private entities

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience working in fiscal administration for a public or business organization
• Three (3) years of experience working with internal and external audits for a large organization providing or utilizing health benefits or health initiatives
• Two (2) years of experience working with State fiscal law and its applicable process to contract administration
• Two (2) years of experience working with fiscal development between public and private entities
• Two (2) or more years of experience with auditing, accounting, finance and operations
• Two (2) or more years of experience in governmental accounting
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in a public or private organization
• Two (2) or more years of experience estimating and budgeting for future needs and cost of personnel, space, equipment, supplies and services
• Two (2) of more years of experience utilizing computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite or relevant

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required /mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
  • 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 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803
Email:  HFS.DMPApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

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.

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