CLIENT PAYMENT UNIT QUALITY ASSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Springfield, IL, US, 62701
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Client Payment Unit Quality Assurance Administrator.
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Title: Executive I
Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: Step 1B, $5,703 / month (Full Range: $5,703 - $8,170 / month)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 42079
Position Overview
Under direction, this position will manage and coordinate quality assurance activities involving the statewide performance and production of the Client Payment Unit. The position will provide analysis of identified foster care provider cases to ensure compliance with statewide policies, rules, and procedures. The position will recommend qualitative programs and plans geared toward the enhancement of efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the statewide client payment process. This position will review and conduct special studies and in-depth research and analysis of foster care provider cases to ensure timely and accurate responses to all inquiries regarding payment received. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is focused on ensuring that client payment services operate in the most efficient, effective manner possible. 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 and communication capabilities. 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 Function
- Serves as Client Payment Unit Quality Assurance Administrator
- Recommends to management qualitative programs and plans geared toward the enhancement of efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the client payment process
- Reviews and conducts special studies on the process of transferring clients from closed or downsized provider agencies in order to review and revise statewide policies and procedures for processing transition of payments and services
- Conducts in-depth research and analysis of foster care provider cases throughout the state to ensure timely and accurate responses to all inquiries relating to payment received, including high profile cases referred from the Advocacy Office for Children and Families
- 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 courses in business or public administration
- Requires one year of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of professional experience managing or conducting a quality assurance program in the budget/finance area of a public or business organization
- 2 years of professional experience in the accounting, auditing, or financial field in a public or business organization
- 2 years of professional experience conducting special studies and providing recommendations to management for greater effectiveness and efficiency of services in a public or business organization
- 2 years of professional experience performing research and analysis in a public or business organization
- 2 years of experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization
- 2 years of experience in an office setting utilizing strong computer skills, particularly in Excel, and a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office products (Outlook and Word)
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. The Division of Budget and Finance plays a supporting role in the Department’s operations by working to ensure the agency’s financial stability and implementation of sound budgetary practices.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: 406 E Monroe St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Agency Contact: fisayo.oyadeyi@illinois.gov
Job Family: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement
This position DOES NOT 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.
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield