Assistant Bureau Chief (Senior Public Service Administrator)
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AI Summary
Job Requisition ID: 56442
BPIS: 07830
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 06/23/2026
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 starting salary: $9174; Full Range: $9,174 - $12,700 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Federally Funded, Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from Collective Bargaining Coverage
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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 (OIG), Bureau of Fraud Science and Technology is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Assistant Bureau Chief to join our team to facilitate and enhance OIG’s use of data to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in HFS programs. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, possess strong organizational and communication skills, work effectively with OIG staff, internal, and external partners, and ensure Bureau projects and data analytics support organizational priorities and are completed in a timely fashion. The desired candidate must be able to supervise staff, research, develop, evaluate, and enhance data systems and applications. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
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 an Assistant Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Fraud Science and Technology (BFST) by providing complex administrative and investigative direction to management staff
- Plans, directs, and evaluates BFST staff who provide data system support and staff that analyze Illinois
Healthcare and Family Services claims to detect fraud, waste, and abuse - Serves as a full-line supervisor
- Implements and evaluates program requirements for potential targeting and reporting enhancements to Office of Inspector General Predictive Analytic System
- Serves as a liaison to agencies in other states regarding fraud routines and capabilities, achievements,
anticipated improvements, and general system utilization in Illinois - 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 (4) years of college preferably with courses in business or public administration
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience as a supervisor, preferably of technical staff with data-related responsibilities
- Working knowledge of Medicaid managed care encounter claims, policies, and organizations preferably with the State of Illinois or similar government entity
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience directing the development of customized applications that meet organizational priorities and user data needs
- Working knowledge of claims payment systems and associated accounts receivable principles (e.g., claims adjudication, adjustments, vouchering)
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience with claims and eligibility data systems and claim reconciliation (i.e., electronic data interchange transactions, Medicaid Management Information System, and the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology system) for a public or private organization
- Minimum of four (4) years professional experience establishing and overseeing data use governance policies and management practices
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience establishing and overseeing quality assurance procedures for organizational data use
- Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience overseeing and directing the work of contractors
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Headquarter Location: 2200 Churchill Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: HFS.DPASApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
Statement of Economic Interest:
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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