SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM PLANNER III
Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Job Requisition ID: 50128
Opening Date: 10/03/2025
Closing Date: 10/17/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SOCIAL SERV PROGRAM PLANNER III - 41313
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option:
Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,589-$9,541/month ($79,068-$114,492/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois?
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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.
Position Overview
The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Social Services Planner III to perform the more complex technical tasks related to the Key Projects and Innovative Programs for the Office of Housing Stability, Bureau of Crisis Response using the Consolidated Accounting & Reporting System (CARS), the Community Services Agreement (CSA) and the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) for assigned regions. This position provides complex technical assistance to providers; plans, develops analyzes and coordinates contracted services for homeless individuals; directs and participates in the development of grant proposals (NOFO’s) assists with special analytical projects assigned to the Bureau and program unit, enters contracts and approves provider budgets, processing monthly grant invoices, conducts program and fiscal monitoring and other duties as outlined above. The Division’s mission is to assist Illinois residents by connecting them with public assistance programs and services. Through our programs, services and prevention efforts, the Division improves the health and well-being of individuals and promotes self-sufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Plans, analyzes, and coordinates program resources and implementation of contracts related to programs administered by the Bureau for assigned regions.
- Plans and executes new projects and programs to verify incorporation of quantifiable measures which enable evaluation of the project or program.
- Serves as liaison between the program unit and provider grantees and the Illinois Continua of Care Homeless Assistance programs.
- Establishes contracts ensuring compliance with Grant Accountability Transparency Act (GATA), including, but not limited to, Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) procedures, including participation in the merit review process, development of award notices, and payment voucher processing for programs.
- Prepares the more complex Key Projects and Innovative Program design which includes developing and recommending policies and procedure manuals for the program, preparing program policies and procedure manuals, posting policies and procedure manuals on the DHS website, and making amendments and changes to the manuals.
- Monitors, plans, and designs program policy for use of the team to determine the optimum program policy implementation.
- Provides a facilitative role in the joint planning conferences for Key Projects and Innovative Program providers.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of master's degree.
- Requires one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work or in program planning and development.
Specialized Skills
- Of the one (1) year required experience, requires one (1) year experience with procurement business case systems, fiscal management including accounting & reporting systems, community services agreement tracking systems, contract agreement approval forms, contracts and experience generating provider payments.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year experience with procurement business case systems, fiscal management including accounting & reporting systems, community services agreement tracking systems, contract agreement approval forms, contracts and experience generating provider payments.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) and Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requirements.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with Remedy, Catalogue of State Financial Assistance, Community Service Agreement, and SAP/Enterprise Resource Planning, or similar accounting program resources to create contracts and review budgets.
- Three (3) years of professional experience conducting client and fiscal monitoring of program providers.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with housing funding resources and program development.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- 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.
- 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.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch.
Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Division of Family and Community Services
Office of Housing Stability
Key Projects and Innovative Programs Unit/Region 1,2&3
Chicago/Cook County
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- 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)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 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)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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 the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor.
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
Nearest Major Market: Chicago