What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEPUTY DIRECTOR position at State of Illinois?
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome
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Sponsorship for Employment
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Closing Date: 01/08/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $12,083-$12,917 per month ($145,000-$155,000 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
- Serves as Deputy Director for the Office of Fiscal Services, DHS.
- Monitors and directs the Bureaus of Systems Support, Revenue Management and Federal Reporting, general Accounting and Expenditure Accounting within the Office of Fiscal Services, DHS.
- Serves as full line supervisor.
- Serves as Director of the Office of Fiscal Services in the Director’s absence with full authority for Fiscal programs and staff throughout DHS.
- Collaborates with the Director of Fiscal Services, the Chief Financial Officer, Division Directors, managers, and program fiscal staff on Fiscal Service Issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in business, fiscal or accounting.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible fiscal or accounting experience in a public or private business organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience with state and federal policies and rules related to auditing procedures, contracting and procurement.
- Four (4) years of professional experience examining issues impacting management and statewide operations for a public or private organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience working with Comptroller and Treasurer policies and procedures, Federal and State statutes, administrative rules and regulations relative to state accounting to ensure compliance with GAAP and GASB standards.
- Four (4) years of professional experience ensuring procedures and reports are sufficient for processing and reporting and assisting staff with resolution of issues.
- Four (4) years of professional experience providing responses to internal and external audit requests.
- Four (4) years of professional experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreement, training staff, approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services’s discretion.
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield
Salary : $145,000 - $155,000