Assistant Bureau Chief, SPSA Opt 1

Job

Requisition

BPIS: 10930

Opening Date: 07/21/2026

Closing Date: 08/04/2026

Agency:
Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)

Skill Option:
General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated salary range $10,500-$12,500

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code:
None

Merit Comp Code:
Federally Funded, Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from Collective Bargaining Coverage

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:

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Office of Inspector General, is seeking a highly capable and experienced professional to serve as the supervisor for the Health Care Standards section. The ideal candidate for this challenging and rewarding role will have management and supervisory experience in nursing and healthcare oversight. They will understand Medicaid and managed care and the state and federal regulatory landscape for healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment in the identification of priorities, to work collaboratively with internal and external partners, to proactively address issues, and to ensure timely completion of all work. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership skills to achieve goals while demonstrating independent initiative.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

* Monday-Friday work schedule

* Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)

* Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance

* Pension Plan

* Paid Parental Leave

* Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)

* Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.

* New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.

* Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
* (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

* If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services.

The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions

* Subject to management approval, serves as Assistant Bureau Chief for Medicaid Integrity by providing complex administrative direction to unit management staff

* Serves as a full line supervisor

* Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the activities of the Audits (Financial, External Vendor and Managed Care Organization compliance) and Health Care Standards (Peer Review) units

* Directs the identification, evaluation and development of program and policy proposals to improve program effectiveness

* Represents the Bureau Chief with…