Assistant Regional Administrator

State of Illinois • Homewood, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, serves as the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for a designated region in the Division of Family and Community Services (DFCS). Assists the Regional Administrator in implementing statewide initiatives. Coordinates and evaluates the administrative aspects of the statewide operations. Establishes policies utilized in implementation and maintenance of programs. Develops and maintains effective working relationships between offices and local communities in the designated area. Represents the RA before federal and other State government agencies, public service groups, and/or advocates.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in a social or human services field.
• Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a public welfare system.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of professional experience interpreting and implementing policies, procedures and goals of public assistance services such as cash, food and medical assistance programs.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in a public assistance eligibility system such as Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES).
• Five (5) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
• Five (5) years of professional casework experience in a social service agency.
• Five (5) years of professional experience providing technical training and assistance to staff to ensure the accurate and timely benefits in service delivery.
• Five (5) years professional experience in public speaking to large and small audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Assistant Regional Administrator for a designated region in the Department of Family and Community Services (FCS).
• Assists the Regional Administrator in implementing statewide initiatives.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships between offices and local communities in the designated areas.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Coordinates with administrators in the designated area on program initiatives.
• Works in conjunction with investigatory officials concerning sensitive internal investigations into such areas as allegations of fraud, audits of case records and assessments of programs and services to identify improprieties.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager