BUREAU CHIEF

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

5d•$120,000 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

Subject to the administrative approval, serves as Bureau Chief of Collection Services; executes policies to govern, manage and control the Agency’s statewide collection program. Provides direction to staff in identifying the goals and objectives of the program; including the Federal and third party payers, recipients and relatives and other receivables. Interprets Federal requirements for reimbursement staff. Initiates fiscal studies to analyze the impact of, to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of policies, techniques and legal action taken relative to collections. Performs unique specialized duties as the Agency’s spokesperson with Federal and State legislators; provides advice and consultation to agency administrative staff and or inter-agency administrative staff. Makes written summaries for administrator.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in budgeting, accounting, and auditing.
Requires four (4) years progressively responsible fiscal or accounting experience in a public or private organization.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience in developing, implementing, and interpreting fiscal policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, approving time off, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Four (4) years of professional experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised fiscal methods, procedures, and performance standards for a public or private organization.
Four (4) years of professional experience reviewing and analyzing federal legislation, Comptroller rules and regulations, and/or federal and state rules, regulations and guidelines for impact affecting a public or private organization’s collection process and procedures.
Four (4) years of professional experience working with accounting systems such as Accounts Receivable System (ARS), Integrated Eligibility System (IES), Systems Application Projects (SAP), and Recipient Reimbursement System (REII).
Four (4) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Serves as Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Collection Services.
Manages, plans, develops, supervises and participates in comprehensive fiscal studies to identify collection issues and to resolve organizational problems relative to the bureau.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Directs, analyzes, and develops program studies, and in-depth financial analysis related to the various activities in the Collection Section.
Confers with State/Federal Legislative and inter-agency administrative staff to develop and analyze changes in the State and Federal laws.
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)
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)