REGIONAL SUPERVISOR (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 8H)

State of Illinois•Westchester, IL

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Regional Supervisor responsible for managing all division programs, including dairy, food, tanning and local health department support for the Cook County Region. Oversees the food sanitation and dairy regulatory programs for the Region designed to assure a human food supply which is safe, wholesome, unadulterated and properly labeled.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the physical and/or biological sciences.
Requires three (3) years of administrative experience in the food or dairy industry and /or food or dairy regulatory field.
Requires professional certification as a Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP).
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid Driver's license.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience overseeing, directing and implementing the statewide retail food sanitation program.
One (1) year experience directing a training program for food inspectors.
One (1) year experience performing food establishment inspection standardization activities.
One (1) year experience providing technical assistance to food establishment operators.
One (1) year experience directing and participating in food-borne illness epidemiological investigations.
One (1) year experience supervising employees, including experience in hiring, performance improvement, and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

As the Cook County Regional Supervisor, directs, plans, evaluates and implements all Division programs (dairy, food, tanning and local health department support).
Serves as working supervisor.
Directs a program of training for local health department food inspectors.
Plans, directs and implements a program designed to provide technical assistance to establishment operators.
Directs and participates in food-borne illness epidemiological investigations.
As the Division regional supervisor, maintains liaison with the Regional Health Officer, regional staff and Central Office staff.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources