Senior Public Service Administrator

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• Job Requisition ID:**52301\
• Closing Date:**02/05/2026\
• Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services\
• Class Title:**SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)\
• Skill Option:**Health and Human Services\
• Bilingual Option:**None\
• Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary \$11,000 - \$13,000 Monthly\
• Job Type:**Salaried\
• Category:**Full Time\
• County:**Jefferson\
• Number of Vacancies:**1\
• Bargaining Unit Code:**None\
• Merit Comp Code:**Term Appointment/ Agency
  
  

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## Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an

organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as

Associate Regional Administrator of Child Protection Services. Subject

to management approval, this position will oversee Area Administrators

through the region who are responsible for the oversight of Child

ProtectionTeam Supervisors involved in the provision of comprehensive

child welfare services within the region. The position provides high

level consultation to the Regional Administrator in all areas of child

protection services. This position provides a great opportunity for

someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a

leader in the administration of child welfare services. DCFS offers a

Competitive Compensation Plan, Excellent Benefits, And a Pension

program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent

organizational skills and strong leadership skills. We invite you to

join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives

of the children and families of Illinois.

## Essential Function

• As Associate Regional Administrator of Child Protection, administers
  
  

and directs regional child protectioninvestigations

• Serves as full line supervisor to Regional Area Administrators
• Directs and oversees the investigation and service provision for
  
  

high profile situations

• Serves as liaison to purchase of service agencies and other outside
  
  

entities

• Represents the Department at internal statewide and divisional
  
  

meetings relative to the management of regionaloperations

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove

## Minimum Qualifications

• Requires an MSW or masters degree in a related human services field,
  
  

in business administration, or a juris doctorate

• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative
  
  

child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively

responsible administrative child welfare experience with a masters

degree in a related h uman services field, inbusiness administration,

or a juris doctorate