Early Intervention Special Projects Specialist (Public Service Administrator)

Job Requisition ID: 56967 
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 08/03/2026
Agency: Department of Early Childhood 
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,571 monthly; Full Range $8,571 - $12,651 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: None

 

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.

 

Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented manager to serve as the Early Intervention Special Projects Specialist. This position will lead special projects and initiatives for the Early Intervention (EI) program, and the employee in this role will work to improve processes and operational systems related to EI special projects, in collaboration with relevant state staff, including the EI Family Engagement Specialist and EI Workforce Specialist. If you are interested in this unique opportunity to join a dedicated team of Early Childhood professionals, we invite you to apply for the Early Intervention Special Projects Specialist position with IDEC!

           

Illinois Department of Early Childhood offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
• (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
• Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
• (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.

 

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