Job Requisition ID: 47100
Start Date: 5/8/2025
Closing Date: 05/21/2025
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR – 40070
BPIS:
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $10500-$12500/based on experience
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
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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 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Transforming Maternal Health Project Director. This impactful role will assist in shaping the future of maternal healthcare by reviewing key legislation and policy, assessing program impacts, and developing forward-thinking policy initiatives. Successful leadership skills will directly influence the delivery of improved maternal health outcomes for individuals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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 Function
- Serves as the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Project Director by planning, developing, and managing the TMAH model which is designed to improve maternal health care outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships with subrecipients, including consultants, and CMS technical assistance
- Leads the design, implementation, and scaling of maternal health programs, integrating best practices and emerging research
- 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 a public or business organization preferably in creating and growing a Medicaid program and maximizing key performance indicators
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience developing and managing Maternal and Child Health programs or similar public service programs
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience analyzing and utilizing data and financial reports to make decisions and solve problems
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in project management and project coordination
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulations for a Medicaid Program or Managed Care services
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience implementing Medicaid or Medicare Federal and State Administrative Codes, relating to maternal health, covered benefits, or demonstration programs
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience of budget and performance management
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience performing research and analysis on maternal health or other Medicaid coverage programs
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience leading stakeholder engagement for maternal health or Medicaid policies or programs
- Working knowledge of numerous programs operating within a state health and human services agency preferably within Illinois, including Department of Human Services, Department of Public Health, and/or Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Two (2) years of professional experience stakeholder management and communication
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
- 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 may require the ability to work evenings and weekends
- 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 the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
- 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: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Email: [email protected]
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services’s discretion.
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