FEDERAL REPORTING UNIT SUPERVISOR
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Federal Reporting Unit Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position will act as primary advisor on overall matters of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services federal financial programs, management, operations and policy making of the federal reporting unit. This position also provides expertise, guidance and detailed professional and technical knowledge of federal claiming in the Title IV-E, Title XX and Title XIX programs. This position will develop, calculate, and submit quarterly Title XIX Medicaid and Title XX Social Services Block Grants claims, as well as the annual Title XX year-end report to the Illinois Department of Human Services. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that private agencies under contract with the Department meet DCFS requirements with regard to fiscal considerations. 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.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in finance, business administration, or accounting.
- Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Nice To Haves
- 3 years of professional experience performing federal reporting functions for Social Security Act Program Titles, including Title IV-B, Medicaid, XIX, XX, and Block Grants for a public or business organization.
- 3 years of professional experience in the use of online and accounting computer systems, spreadsheet applications, and federal costs accounting, as well as financial report design for a public or business organization.
- 3 years of professional management experience in the accounting, auditing, or financial area of a public or business organization, applying advanced knowledge of federal regulations.
- 3 years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization.
- 2 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Federal Reporting Unit Supervisor
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Provides direction, support, and technical expertise in the coordination and facilitation of organizational, financial, and physical resource planning
- Provides input into the review of Child Welfare Practice and Workforce Development (CWPWD) vouchers to ensure payment are correct
- Provides technical guidance and expertise in the compilation and analysis of complex financial expenditure reports on federal grants
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
