Division of Family Community Services Program Policy Advisor (EXECUTIVE II)

Agency :  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: August 19, 2024
Closing Date/Time: 08/30/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Salary $6,339-$9,178/month ($76,068-$110,136/year)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC062   

 

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.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  40390

Position Overview

Under general direction of the Division of Family & Community Services (DFCS) Assistant Director of the Program Offices, serves as DFCS Program Policy Advisor.  Directs and executes statewide policies and procedures for DFCS program offices.  Directs and executes research studies and analysis of DFCS policies and procedures.  Organizes and executes DFCS program offices’ goals and objectives.  Identifies DFCS program offices’ training needs to direct and execute virtual training opportunities.  Confers with the DFCS Assistant Director on the integration of the DFCS program offices’ activities to resolve administrative problems, thereby improving services for consumers statewide. Directs interactions with internal and external entities to resolve DFCS-related issues.  Directs and analyzes data elements for use in monitoring and analyzing routine and ad hoc DFCS programs.  Directs the development of related high-level written and statistical ad hoc and routine reports using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project Management Tools).  Travels statewide with overnight stays in the performance of duties.  Serves as a working supervisor to lower-level staff.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as DFCS Program Policy Advisor.

2. Conducts extensive research and analysis to identify DFCS program offices’ training needs to direct and execute virtual training opportunities for these offices as it relates to state and federal requirements, which include, but are not limited to fiscal management, personnel management, budget analysis and preparation, program development/expansion, and public relations.

3. Serves as a working supervisor; assigns and reviews work; provides guidance and training to assigned staff, counsels staff regarding work performance; reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs; establishes annual goals and objectives; approves time off; prepares and signs performance evaluations.

4. Confers with the DFCS Assistant Director on the integration of the DFCS program offices’ activities to resolve administrative problems, thereby improving services for Illinois residents, statewide.

5. Performs other duties or tasks as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.

2. Require