ASSOCIATE MANAGER, FEDERAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
Springfield, IL, US, 62704
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Position Title: Senior Public Service Administrator - Option 1
Closing Date/Time: 11/01/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,500 -$11,500/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
REQ ID: 41493
*******************************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING*************************************
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Associate Manager of Federal Financial Participation. Subject to management approval, this position will serve as second-in-command for the Office of Federal Financial Participation. The position will review, coordinate, assign, and provide direction for the implementation of the Department’s reimbursement and revenue enhancement activities. Through subordinate managers, this position will direct and oversee the Title IV-E and Medicaid Reimbursement Program and the Children’s Accounts Unit and provide high level review of eligibility determinations and the coordination of receipts and maintenance of Children’s Trust Account resources. The position will also direct and oversee the review and identification of operational problems and make recommendations for the development of appropriate solutions. This position provides a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in budgetary operations and reimbursement claiming who has a desire to utilize those skills to enhance the operations of the Department of Children and Family Services. 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 Associate Manager of Federal Financial Participation, as second-in-command for the Office of Federal Financial Participation
- Through subordinate managers, directs and oversees the Title IV-E and Medicaid Reimbursement Program and the Children’s Accounts Unit
- Directs and oversees the review and identification of operational problems and makes recommendations for the development of appropriate solutions
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Serves as an advisor to the Manager regarding the creation, compilation and completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reports by researching, gathering data, and providing analysis and evaluation of information into a comprehensive report
- Reviews unit activities to ensure implementation plans and unit goals are effectively and efficiently performed and achieved
- 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
- Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- 4 years of professional experience overseeing or conducting reimbursement claiming activities for a public or business organization
- 4 years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization
- 4 years of professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures in a public or private organization
- 4 years of professional experience conducting program planning activities in a public or private organization
- 4 years of professional experience in the development of strategies for the improvement of program services
- 4 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization
Condition of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass a background check
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
Work Hours: M-F 08:30am to 5:00pm
Work Location: 726 S College St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Agency Contact: Fisayo.Oyadeyi@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services
Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a
probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the
Department of Children and Family Services’s discretion.
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:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Nearest Major Market: Springfield