Job Requisition ID: 55683 

Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 05/28/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) 
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11,000 - $12,500 per month ($132,000 - $150,000 per year)
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 Office of Learning and Talent Development (OLTD) is seeking to hire a Senior Public Service Administrator to serve as Talent and Development Bureau Chief located in Springfield, Illinois. Plans, organizes, supervises and controls the statewide OLTD programs for the Department. Develops policies and procedures for the total management process related to the delivery of training and support services programs. Travels to conduct trainings and presentations on DHS/OLTD statewide services, procedures and guidelines. Represent the Deputy Chief People Officer of Employee Support Services at various meetings, conference and other forums within the agency.  

Essential Functions

• Serves as Talent and Development Bureau Chief for the Office of Learning and Talent Development (OLTD).
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Travels to conduct trainings and presentations on DHS/OLTD statewide services, procedures, and guidelines.
• Plans, organizes, supervises, and controls the statewide Support Programs including Employee Assistance, Grief Support Group, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and First Responders Programs.
• Coordinates and plans for the effective partnerships with the Office of Employee Engagement and Office of Strategy Equity and Transformation which includes but is not limited to special projects in FCS, 24/7 facilities and Senior Leaders. 
• Represents the Deputy Chief People Officer of Employee Support Services at various meetings, conferences and other forums within the agency.  
• Develops and manages Executive Staff performance monitoring system.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration. 
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the deliver