Field Supervisor Unit 11A (Public Service Administrator, Opt.8N)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, detailed orientated individual to serve as a field supervisor.  This individual will oversee a multidisciplinary team that conducts surveys of long-term care facilities located in assigned Region, including state licensure surveys, federal certification surveys and complaint surveys. The Field Supervisor is responsible for assigning licensure, certification and complaint surveys, reviewing written survey documentation, testifying in court and performing monitoring functions.

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

• Oversees long term care facility survey activities.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Conducts state licensure, federal certificatoin, and complaint surveys of long-term care facilities.
• Develops long-term care facility survey schedules, reviews and processes survey packages and makes recommendations to Central Office.
• Completes necessary surveyor training.
• Represents the Division through participation in meetings with LTC industry representatives, advocacy groups, and other intereted parties as requeted.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerate above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in nursing.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of progressively responsible administrative experience in Medicare/Medicaid related programs.
• Three or more years extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations related to long term care facilities.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.
• Two years of experience drafting, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures.
• Two years of experience communicating business with various agencies.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related polices and guidance.
• 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.
• 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 Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
•  *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

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 $600 million in state and federal funds, 10 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 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. Situated in the Office of Health Care Regulation, the Bureau of Long-Term Care coordinates surveying activities and enforcement actions across all of Illinois' long term care facilities, ensuring quality of care and life for residents. Activities of the Bureau also include those aimed at collaborating with various stakeholders and other state agencies to transform long term care in response to an increased demand for high quality care and services throughout all programs and facilities.