Special Assistant for Long Term Care (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)

Job Requisition ID: 57536

BPIS: 08226
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 08/13/2026
Agency:Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $11,000/monthly; Full salary range $11,000-$13,000/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Exempt under Section 4d of the Personnel Code, Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

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 Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Medical Programs seeks a results-oriented professional to serve as the Special Assistant for Long Term Care. This mission-critical role offers an opportunity to formulate and implement Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) policy for HFS’s long-term care (LTC) and home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs. This position serves as a subject matter expert and will formulate and implement policy for Illinois’ HCBS waiver programs, skilled nursing facilities, supportive living facilities, the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), and other LTC and community-based LTSS initiatives in the state. This individual will also partner with LTC and HCBS waiver program leadership to monitor and evaluate program outcomes, facilitate the development of new and revised policies and procedures, and collaborate with stakeholders who are invested in community-based, comprehensive care in Illinois.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Special Assistant for LTC.
• Monitors and evaluates agency LTC program operations to facilitate the development of new and revised policies and procedures relative to the attainment of agency goals and objectives.
• Confers with agency administrators to resolve sensitive issues and to improve administrative links between the
  Division Administrator and agency staff.
• Establishes and implements policies, standards, and procedural guidelines for LTC program operations.
• Develops, establishes, and revises departmental policies, rules, and regulations concerning the LTC program.
• Confers with other administrative personnel regarding problems within the operation of the agency’s LTC
  program.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires the completion of four (4) years of college preferably with coursework in public or business administration.
• Requires four (4) four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience formulating and implementing policy for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working in a long term care program for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with healthcare and long term care rules and regulations.
• Four (4) years of professional experience communicating in verbal and written form with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience working in healthcare setting such as hospital, clinic or long term care facility.
• Advanced degree in public or business administration.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the 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 the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a cell phone, laptop, etc.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Work County: Cook
Email: HFS.DPASApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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:

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