SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks a Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs to manage the Office of Legislative Affairs and to formulate policy affecting agency activities with regard to the legislative process.

The role provides the Directors official representation to the General Assembly, supervises staff, and chairs the legislative review committee to evaluate proposals. It offers a competitive salary and benefits within a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Completion of four years of college or equivalent.
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs.
• Represent the Director with General Assembly members on agency programs and proposals.
• Supervise subordinate staff.
• Chair the legislative review committee to analyze proposals.
• Direct analysis of federal and state legislation affecting child welfare.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Policy liaison

Executive coordination

Education

Four years of college

Job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more

Information, Please See https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13644870

• Job Requisition ID:**57828\
• Opening Date:**08/10/2026\
• Closing Date:**08/24/2026\
• Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services\
• Class Title:**SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)\
• Skill Option:**General Administration/Business

• Bilingual Option:**None\
• Salary:**Anticipated starting salary: $140,000 - $160,000 / year
• Job Type:**Salaried
• Category:**Full Time
• County:**Statewide Posting - County to be determined after candidate

• Number of Vacancies:**1
• Bargaining Unit Code:**None
• Merit Comp Code:**Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or
• of Section 4d of the Personnel Code

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. Subject to management approval, this position will manage and direct the Office of Legislative Affairs and formulate policy affecting all activities within the agency dealing with the legislative process. The position will serve as the Directors official representative when providing information or making personal contact with members of the General Assembly with regard to agency programs and legislative proposals. The position will supervise subordinate staff and will chair the legislative review committee within the Department to analyze and evaluate legislative proposals presented by the General Assembly. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and focused on ensuring that proposed legislation is beneficial to the achievement of the Departments goals, objectives, and mission. 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 skills. 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 Functions

• Serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs
• Serves as the Directors official representative when providing information or making personal contact with members of the General Assembly with regard to agency programs and legislative proposals, possessing significant authority to commit the Department to a specific course of action
• Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff
• Chairs the legislative review committee within the Department to analyze and evaluate all legislative proposals presented by the General Assembly, agency managers, or advisory councils
• Directs the analysis and evaluation of federal and state legislation affecting child welfare and other agency programs and services to ensure that all legislation is reviewed to determine possible impact on the Department
• Through members of the federal delegation from Illinois, the Illinois Office in Washington, and certain national advisory groups such as the American Public Welfare Association and Child Welfare League of America, monitors federal child welfare legislation
• Manages and directs special initiatives which require substantial reporting to the legislature and/or Governors Office
• 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.
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience.