Special Assistant for Maternal and Child Health

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

 

 

Agency:  Department of Healthcare and Family Services 

Job Posting ID: DO37608

Start Date: 05/13/2024
Closing Date:  05/29/2024 
Salary:  $10,500 - $12,500 (Anticipated Salary Dependent Upon Qualifications) 
Job Type:  Salaried 
County:  Cook 
Number of Vacancies:  1 
Plan/BU:  EXEMPT

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

Job Posting Details:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Office of the Director is seeking to hire a dynamic individual to serve as the Director’s Special Assistant for Maternal and Child Health Services, where you'll lead initiatives to empower birthing people and families in policy development and program implementation. Collaborate to shape impactful policies, advocate for improved outcomes, and drive positive change. If you're dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance maternal and child health, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of communities.

 

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.

Job Description

• Serves as the Director’s Special Assistant for Maternal and Child Health Services:Acts as a policymaking
  official
• Provides diverse, effective, and on-going opportunities for birthing people and families to express their views on
  Department policy development and program implementation
• Under direction of the Director and in conjunction with the Department's Legislative Office, discusses maternal
  and child health policy, finance, and outcomes with members of the General Assembly and other elected
  officials
• Encourages, promotes, and collaborates in the establishment of policy to improve maternal and child health
  outcomes
• Collects, analyzes and reports on data related to maternal health and child health outcomes
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated
  above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires completion of four (4) years of college wit