Assistant Bureau Chief (Senior Public Service Administrator)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

6d • $9,174 - $12,700 • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid Sick Days annually
• 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• 3 paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree