Assistant Director for Digital Assets
State of IllinoisAbout the role
Job Requisition ID: 56768
Division/Section/Unit: Banking/Banks, Trust Companies, and Savings Insituttions / Digital Assets
HR Tracking #: 38047
Position Title: Senior Public Service Administrator - Assistant Director for Digital Assets
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
Agency:Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option:
Salary: Anticipated salary $9,000 - $11,000 per month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
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
This postion acts with management approval, serves as Assistant Director for Digital Assets administering overall management of digital asset applications process, examination, and ongoing supervision of digital asset registrants. The person in this role will also direct, coordinate, and review the activities of support and management personnel, serve as a full line supervisor, oversee the development and execution of key initiatives and compliance measures concerning digital assets, digital asset activities, markets, participants, and the underlying technologies. This person serves as spokesperson representing the Director at various internal and external meetings, often of a sensitive and confidential nature, attends trainings and stays abreast of trends in digital asset markets, including the development of new products and services, virtual currency linked investments, the underlying technologies, data privacy, anti-money laundering initiatives, and updates stakeholders and agency executive staff on a periodic basis, and performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
State of Illinois Benefits
• Health, Life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – Vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays, 12-14 days annually
• 3 paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12 hour work schedules (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
• For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Essential Functions
- Subject to management approval, serves as Assistant Director for Digital Assets administering overall management of digital asset applications process, examination, and ongoing supervision of digital asset registrants.
- Directs, coordinates, and reviews the activities of support and management personnel.
- Serves as a full line supervisor.
- Oversees the development and execution of key initiatives and compliance measures
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