Vision & Hearing Program Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt.6)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with planning, developing, coordinating and participating in the statewide vision and hearing screening conservation services program and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program for children and adults; plans, develops and supervises a program that reviews applications for certifying hearing instrument dispensers and issuing licenses; manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program; assigns, coordinates and supervises activities of the vision and hearing field staff; evaluates the Section’s vision and hearing training programs; assists in the evaluation of the Department’s program of vision and hearing services, research, public information/outreach and education services; and coordinates interagency conservation training activities. Serves as working supervisor. Hybrid remote workplan available per agency policy and operational need.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health and human services.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in the field of Audiology, Speech Pathology, Optometry, or Nursing.
Three (3) years of administrative experience in public health, human services, audiology, optometry or nursing.
Three (3) years of experience in the areas of diagnostic audiology, deafness/hearing impairment, optometry, or vision impairment.
Three (3) years of experience in fields of statewide programs and inter-agency activities.
Three (3) years of experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, and participates in the statewide program of vision and hearing screening.
Serves as working supervisor.
Assists with planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating the mandated Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program.
Maintains records and reports relative to all segments of the statewide vision and hearing screening and training program.
Develops and submits policy statements relative to the function of the Vision and Hearing Screening Program.
Prepares vision and hearing screening budget, with input and assistance from fiscal staff, manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program, recommends budget allocation to separate vision and hearing screening efforts and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program, manages expenditures of allocated program funds.
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable 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