Division Chief (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, 8H)

Job Requisition ID: 49376 
​Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 

Office: Health Protection

Division: Environmental Health 

Posting ID: 53-26-0012/ 49376

Posted: 08/27/2025-9/11/2025
Skill Option: Special License - Environmental Health Practitioner 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,500/month; Full Range $9,500-$11,500 /month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to oversee and manage a Division of

approximately 118 staff and an estimated $85 million dollar budget. Core areas of the Division include general engineering

(plumbing and water quality management), vector and structural pests, toxicology, food, dairies and devices, private

sewage and water, childhood lead and non-community water. To manage these program areas and ensure statewide

impact, the Division Chief serves as a policy making official to determine, formulate and implement policy and coordinates

with key stakeholders. The Division Chief is an integral senior staff member in the Office of Health Protection and a key

player for incident management, public health emergencies and outbreak response efforts.

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
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