State of Illinois

Job Requisition ID: 48325

Start date: 7/7/25

Closing Date: 07/21/2025

Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

BPIS: 07781

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

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $9000-$11500/based on experience

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 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, Division of Medical Eligibility, is seeking to hire a professional and motivated individual to serve as the eligibility audit compliance manager. This Public Service Administrator (PSA) will provide review and coordination of internal and external audit compliance functions, including recommending implementation and development of policies for the Division of Eligibility. The candidate will ensure accurate, complete and timely responses for all audit request within the Division. The nature of the work is very collaborative and requires good working relationships with other staff and bureaus in HFS, other agencies, and contactors. This position is a fast-paced environment requiring flexibilities, excellent prioritization skills and dedication to teamwork.

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 Audit Compliance Unit Manager in providing a review of internal and external audit compliance functions including the implementation and development of policies for the Division of Medical Eligibility
• Performs a variety of activities to ensure accurate, complete, and timely responses for all audit requests
• Performs a variety of highly complex and advance functions, frequently of a highly sensitive and confidential nature, to facilitate management of issues impacting Division operations
• Serves as full line supervisor
• 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 the completion of four (4) years of college
• Requires prior experience equivalent three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience in medical eligibility administration with Title XIX and XII for a public or business organization
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with internal and external audits for a large organization providing or utilizing health benefits or health initiatives
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with medical eligibility and payments systems, such as the Integrated Eligibility System and Medicaid Management Information System
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with State medical eligibility law and its applicable process to policy and procedures
• Four (4) or more years of professional experience in governmental auditing
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience in a public or private organization
• Three (3) of more years of experience utilizing computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite or relevant

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop and/or cell phone
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
• 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 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803

Email: HFS.DMPApps@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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