Deputy Director

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Job Requisition ID: 51933 

Opening Date: 12/24/25
Closing Date: 01/08/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $12,083-$12,917 per month ($145,000-$155,000 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

Position Overview

Subject to management approval, serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Fiscal Services in the Department of Human Services (DHS). Serves as the Director of the Office of Fiscal Services in the Director’s absence with full range of authority for the Office programs and staff throughout DHS. Assists in the organization, planning, direction, control and evaluation of the operations and activities of staff in the Office of Fiscal Services, including the Bureau of System Support, Bureau of Revenue Management and Federal Reporting, Bureau of General Accounting and the Bureau of Expenditure Accounting.  Supervises, coordinates and reviews the work of professional staff through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Deputy Director for the Office of Fiscal Services, DHS.
• Monitors and directs the Bureaus of Systems Support, Revenue Management and Federal Reporting, general Accounting and Expenditure Accounting within the Office of Fiscal Services, DHS.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Serves as Director of the Office of Fiscal Services in the Director’s absence with full authority for Fiscal programs and staff throughout DHS.
• Collaborates with the Director of Fiscal Services, the Chief Financial Officer, Division Directors, managers, and program fiscal staff on Fiscal Service Issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience with state and federal policies and rules related to auditing procedures, contracting and procurement.
• Four (4) years of professional experience examining issues impacting management and statewide operations for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with Comptroller and Treasurer policies and procedures, Federal and State statutes, administrative rules and regulations relative to state accounting to ensure compliance with GAAP and GASB standards.
• Four (4) years of professional experience ensuring procedures and reports are sufficient for processing and reporting and assisting staff with resolution of issues.
• Four (4) years of professional experience providing responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Four (4) years of professional experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreement, training staff, approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.

Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Headquarter Location: 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762

Office of Fiscal Services

Administration

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services

To be considered, applicants must apply through our official website:

https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/51933/