Job Description

Agency:  Department of Public Health
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Office: Health Promotion

Division: Deputy Director Office

Posting ID: 30-25-0141/43844

Posted: 3/14/2025-3/28/2025

Skill Option:  General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary Range $10,583 - $11,833/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

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Posting Identification Number:

30-25-0141/43844

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 Office of Health Promotion (OHPm) comprises a number of divisions and sections focused on supporting the health of Illinois residents, including those addressing chronic diseases, violence and injury prevention, oral health, newborn screening, vision and hearing screening, substance misuse, and access to medical cannabis. OHPm seeks a motivated, organized professional to serve as its Assistant Deputy Director. This position is responsible for developing and implementing fiscal and other policies, serving as a front line supervisor, serving as chief fiscal and budget manager, and representing the Deputy Director.

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

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link:  .

Essential Functions

• Serves as Assistant Deputy Director of Health Promotion.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Serves as chief budget and fiscal manager of the Office of Health Promotion.
• Serves on agency task force assignments to accomplish the establishment of a comprehensive and functional prevention and health delivery system.
• Represents the Deputy Director as directed at meetings.
• Administers the inventory management of the OHP and the divisions comprising this office.
• Coordinates the development, monitoring and reconciling of projected and actual budget and accounting expenditures of all operations of the OHP.
• 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 years college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public administration, public health or a related field.
• Three (3) years experience developing, implementing and interpreting department policies, rules or regulations, including those related to fiscal functions.
• Three (3) years experience with health promotion programs.
• Three (3) years management or supervisory experience.
• Three (3) years experience proposing, developing or monitoring budgets.
• Three (3) years experience establishing, maintaining and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders on health promotion issues.
• Three (3) years experience with agency programs and service objectives, activities and operational systems.
• Two (2) years experience in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Require appropriate, valid Driver's license.
• Per Executive Order 2018-07, engages with Business Enterprise Program (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and provides support for goals of BEP and the Fair Contracting Task Force.
  The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

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 $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 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-5:00pm 
Work Location: 535 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5076 
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Leadership & Management 

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.

Agency statement

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:

[email protected]

[email protected]

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