Tb Program Manager; Public Service Administrator, Opt. F

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Tuberculosis (TB) Program Manager. The TB Program Manager plans and directs statewide program activities for Tuberculosis efforts, including supervision of epidemiological data, grants management, TB elimination, and coalition building. This position also serves as the state representative to federal and local representatives, and between state regional organizations for TB control and elimination.

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 Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• 10–25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carry over year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (prorated depending on start date)
• 13–14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www
2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Salary: $8,281 – $12,223 per month (anticipated)
Job Type: Salaried, Full Time Union Position: Yes – provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply

• Plans, develops, evaluates and directs the statewide TB Control and Prevention Program.
• Serves as a working supervisor.
• Provides epidemiologic consultation to program staff through the application of TB structure policies and guidelines to private physicians, local health agencies, hospitals, school nurses and others for the control and prevention of TB.
• Maintains liaison with professionals at the federal level and with other state agencies and between states for discussions related to federal funds awarded to the program, and regarding TB prevention and control activities.
• Maintains and develops local and state operating procedures for the Illinois Disease Surveillance System (IDSS) for TB agencies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in public health, registered nursing, microbiology, sociology, anthropology, veterinary medicine, biology, psychology, chemistry, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Requires four (4) years of professional experience in communicable disease or infectious disease surveillance and/or control programs at the local, state or federal level.

• Illinois Registered Nurse License.
• Two (2) years of experience supervising subordinate employees.
• Three (3) years of experience with statistical software (SPSS, SAS or Epi Info).
• Three (3) years of experience with mapping software (ArcGIS).
• Two (2) years of experience in tuberculosis case management, health care delivery systems, and/or managed care programs.
• Three (3) years of experience with Business Objects.
• Three (3) years of experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating health care systems.
• Two (2) years of experience using productivity software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Infopath, Outlook, or their equivalent.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, six regional offices, three laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Headquarter

Location:

115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60603

Contact: DPH.HR Recruiter

All applicants must apply electronically through the Illinois jobs portal at  State employees should sign in to the State of Illinois employee career portal via the link near the top left of the site. Non‑state employees should create an account on the portal to begin the application process.

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

For further information, please visit the Illinois Department of Public Health careers page.