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Assistant Deputy Director Health Promotion (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt. 1)

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.

Position Overview

The Office of Health Promotion (OHPm) comprises a number of divisions and sections focused on supporting the health of Illinois residents, including those addressing chronic diseases, violence and injury prevention, oral health, newborn screening, vision and hearing screening, substance misuse, and access to medical cannabis. OHPm seeks a motivated, organized professional to serve as its Assistant Deputy Director. This position is responsible for developing and implementing fiscal and other policies, serving as a front line supervisor, serving as chief fiscal and budget manager, and representing the Deputy Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in public administration, public health or a related field.
• Three (3) years experience developing, implementing and interpreting department policies, rules or regulations, including those related to fiscal functions.
• Three (3) years experience with health promotion programs.
• Three (3) years management or supervisory experience.
• Three (3) years experience proposing, developing or monitoring budgets.
• Three (3) years experience establishing, maintaining and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders on health promotion issues.
• Three (3) years experience with agency programs and service objectives, activities and operational systems.
• Two (2) years experience in the use of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Require appropriate, valid Driver's license.
• Per Executive Order 2018-07, engages with Business Enterprise Program (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and provides support for goals of BEP and the Fair Contracting Task Force.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location:535 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5076
Agency Contact:DPH.HRRecruiter@Illinois.gov
Posting Group:Leadership & Management

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