Statewide Telecommunications Administrator

STATEWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

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Job Requisition : 52106

Opening Date: 06/03/2026

Closing Date: 06/17/2026

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Class

Title:

PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

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

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/26) $8571/month;
Full Salary Range $8571-$12651/month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Telecommunications Administrator. Under administrative direction, this position will direct, coordinate, and review the activities of the statewide telecommunications program for the Department of Children and Family Services. The position will provide guidance regarding available technology and cost effectiveness of proposed telecommunications systems and devices.

This position will also monitor unit activities to ensure compliance with Department policies and federal and state laws, rules, and statutes. Additionally, the position will confer with subordinate manager regarding telephone, wireless, and data issues, and/or requests related to cost factors, equipment information and analysis, new/pending orders and projects, billing interpretation and reconciliation, and deadlines. This…