ADMINISTRATOR, STATEWIDE FINANCIAL AUDITING & DATA MANAGEMENT/SECURITY

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Financial Auditing and Data Administrator. Subject to management approval, this position will plan, direct, control, and coordinate the functions of the Auditing Approval and Audits and Accounting Units throughout the state. The position will develop and implement fiscal review guidelines and plan and develop financial audit policy. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS implements sound fiscal policies and procedures in the administration of the agency. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Administrator of Statewide Financial Auditing and Data Management and Security
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Provides administrative direction and oversight to professional managers responsible for the receipt and auditing of monthly claim vouchers, reconciliation of accounting systems, and financial data management 
• Intervenes and negotiates approved resolution to complex problems between DCFS, the Comptroller’s Office, Department of Innovation and Technology, and private agency providers
• Communicates and interprets program policy and procedures to staff
• 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 completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business, accounting, or economics
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization 

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of professional management experience in the financial area of a public or business organization 
• 4 years of professional experience in the implementation of financial systems in a public or business organization 
• 4 years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization 
• 3 years of professional experience formulating long range plans to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and internal controls in a public or business organization 
• 3 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization 

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2. Per Executive Order 2018-07, requires engagement with Business Enterprise Program (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and support for the goals of the BEP program and the Fair Contracting Task Force when applicable. 
3. 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. 
4. 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. 
5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description 

About the Agency

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.

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://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx