Job Description

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Job Requisition ID: 47577 
Closing Date: 07/03/2025
​Agency:  Department of Children and Family Services
Title :   Public Service Administrator Option 6, Spanish Speaking

Class Title:  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option:  Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option:  Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 - $9,966 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Supervisory Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, reviews, and coordinates the activities of a team of professional staff engaged in providing licensing services
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff
• Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements
• Establishes and maintains effective linkages with the appropriate Child and Adolescent Local Area Network(s) (LAN’s), private agencies, foster parents, and volunteers to ensure maximum communication and cooperation
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above  
• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university
• Requires three years of administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field
• Requires ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting day care or child welfare licensing services, child welfare casework, or child protection investigations
• Prefers 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
• Prefers 3 years of management experience in a professional business or public agency
• Prefers 3 years of professional experience evaluating program and personnel performance
• Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting program monitoring
• Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting staff training

  Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm 
Work Location: 2133 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085-6153 

Agency Contact: Tiffany Kemp 

Email:  Tiffany.Kemp@illinois.gov (Questions Only)

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

Revolving Door: 

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 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 the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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