MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Management Systems Specialist supporting the Illinois Lead Program. Performs highly responsible administrative staff functions for the Program. Provides technical guidance, support in implementation, data analysis and maintenance of the blood lead data system.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Under general direction as part of a computer-based management information system, provides assistance with all aspects of infrastructure, interoperability, and operation of the blood lead data system.  
• Serves as “front end” application specialist providing support, data analysis and recommendations to local health department users for daily implementation, documentation and reporting within the system to meet state and federal requirements for lead poisoning case management, investigation, and provision of surveillance data.
• Liaisons with laboratories and testing providers in transitioning from paper reporting to electronic submission of blood lead data into the surveillance system.
• Assists in the planning, developing, and administrating training related to procedural requirements and routine tasks associated with the blood lead poisoning surveillance system.
• Travels to perform maintenance, routine tasks, and decommission/replacement planning for legacy management information systems.
• Attends continuing education and professional development training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in business or public administration or a closely related field, and preferably including coursework in systems analysis, accounting, computer science, and statistics; requires two (2) years of professional experience in public or business administration.
  OR
  Requires a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a closely related field, and preferably including coursework in systems analysis, computer science, and statistics; requires four (4) years of experience directly related to the development, maintenance and coordination of a computer-based management information system.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.