TALENT AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU CHIEF
Springfield, IL, US, 62703
Job Requisition ID: 55683
Opening Date: 05/14/2026
Closing Date: 05/28/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11,000 - $12,500 per month ($132,000 - $150,000 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
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When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
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 Office of Learning and Talent Development (OLTD) is seeking to hire a Senior Public Service Administrator to serve as Talent and Development Bureau Chief located in Springfield, Illinois. Plans, organizes, supervises and controls the statewide OLTD programs for the Department. Develops policies and procedures for the total management process related to the delivery of training and support services programs. Travels to conduct trainings and presentations on DHS/OLTD statewide services, procedures and guidelines. Represent the Deputy Chief People Officer of Employee Support Services at various meetings, conference and other forums within the agency.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Talent and Development Bureau Chief for the Office of Learning and Talent Development (OLTD).
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Travels to conduct trainings and presentations on DHS/OLTD statewide services, procedures, and guidelines.
- Plans, organizes, supervises, and controls the statewide Support Programs including Employee Assistance, Grief Support Group, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and First Responders Programs.
- Coordinates and plans for the effective partnerships with the Office of Employee Engagement and Office of Strategy Equity and Transformation which includes but is not limited to special projects in FCS, 24/7 facilities and Senior Leaders.
- Represents the Deputy Chief People Officer of Employee Support Services at various meetings, conferences and other forums within the agency.
- Develops and manages Executive Staff performance monitoring system.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the delivery of a wide array of human service-related training subjects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four (4) years of professional experience creating, delivering, evaluating and tracking comprehensive employee training and career development programs, using traditional and modern training methods, learning management tools, instructional design, and e-learning platforms.
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing, implementing, and evaluating multitiered strategic plans, establishing priorities and key performance indicators, and translating them into actionable, risk-mitigating, operations-improving initiatives that enhance collaboration and alignment.
- Four (4) years of professional experience analyzing organizational structure, supervising staff, coordinating daily activities, assigning and tracking work, conducting evaluations, guiding employees, applying appropriate discipline under collective bargaining agreements, facilitating training and approving leave, with focus on efficiency and resource optimization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience designing, planning, and facilitating leadership conferences, retreats, workgroups, and think tanks to strengthen strategic alignment with an organization’s missions, vision and goals.
- Four (4) years of professional experience managing complex special project deadlines with accuracy and strong attention to detail, using critical and strategic thinking to develop and maintain tracking systems.
- Four (4) years of professional experience producing clear, concise, and accurate written reports using dynamic visual communication methods, including images, graphs, charts, and related software tools.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to utilize software applications such as Microsoft Suite products.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 600 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Office of Human Resources
Office of Learning and Talent Development
Administration
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Employee Services; 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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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
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 Human Services’s discretion.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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Nearest Major Market: Springfield