PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

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• Job Requisition ID:**53580\
• Closing Date:**03/02/2026\
• 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: \$9,000 - \$11,000 / month (Full
  
  

Range: \$7,966 - \$14,244)\

• Job Type:**Salaried\
• Category:**Full Time\
• County:**Statewide posting - County to be determined after candidate
  
  

selection\

• Number of Vacancies:**1\
• Bargaining Unit Code:**None\
• Merit Comp Code:**Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or
• of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
  
  

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A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills

as part of your application. Please attach a**DETAILEDResume/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 youre

helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support

families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches

the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit

your life and your scheduleflexible 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.

## Essential Functions

• Serves as Associate Deputy Director of Communications
• Responds to media and press inquiries in media markets throughout
  
  

the state, some of which may be of a sensitive, controversial

nature, or assigns staff to respond

• Provides input to the Deputy Director in the development and
  
  

implementation of collaborative communications statewide with the

DCFS/Child Welfare Contributing Agency system, DCFS advisory boards,

Child Death Review Team, and other public, nonprofit, and private

partners

• Serves as full line supervisor
• Through subordinate administrators, oversees the Departments
  
  

statewide marketing programs and special events/community relations

efforts

• Drives or travels to attend, support, and provide guidance on
  
  

special events, including but not limited to the Springfield and Du

Quoin State Fairs, Scholarship luncheon, Midnight Circus, FIREE

Awards, and other events as assigned

• Serves as a representative of the Deputy Director in collaborating
  
  

with the Governors Office and other government agencies regarding

highly sensitive, complex responses, reaffirming the Departments

position on sensitive, controversial issues

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above

## Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to
  
  

completion of four years of college, with coursework in journalism,

communications, marketing, or liberal arts

• Requires three years of related administrative experience in media
  
  

relations, communications, public affairs, or a comparable area