DEPUTY DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF DISEASE CONTROL (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 6)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated and strategic professional to serve as the Deputy Director of the Office of Disease Control. This individual will be responsible for leading and overseeing multiple divisions focused on surveillance and prevention, and controlling diseases that impact the health of Illinois residents.

The Office of Disease Control (ODC) encompasses a wide range of public health initiatives and programs aimed at addressing infectious and communicable diseases, emerging public health threats, laboratory operations, and immunizations. The Deputy Director will play a key leadership role in planning, directing, and supervising the work of divisions within the office. These may include Infectious Disease, communicable disease surveillance and prevention, public health laboratory testing, and other programmatic areas related to disease surveillance and control.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing strategic policies and initiatives, overseeing operational and fiscal management, supervising senior staff, coordinating cross-divisional efforts, and serving as a representative of the Office in internal and external stakeholder engagements. This role also involves close collaboration with local, state, and federal partners to ensure a coordinated response to ongoing and emerging disease threats.

The ideal candidate will be a mission-driven, results-oriented leader with strong organizational, fiscal, and communication skills, as well as experience in public health policy and disease prevention and control.

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

• Serves as Deputy Director of the Office of Disease Control.
• Manages, directs, and controls the activities of the Office of Disease Control’s divisions engaged in administering and implementing laws and programs related to testing, tracing, and controlling infectious diseases within Illinois.
• Consults and collaborates with federal, state and local counterparts including the CDC, federal, state and local officials and representatives to coordinate and evaluate Office of Disease Control programs and to acquire necessary resources for subordinate program implementation.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Directs the preparation of proposed legislation which would affect activities and/or disease control programs.
• 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 the completion of four (4) years college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public health or health and human services organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• College course work in a public health related field.
• Extensive knowledge of public health policies.
• Advanced degree in the field of public health or related field.
• Four (4) years experience establishing, implementing, and managing public health programs.
• Four (4) years experience formulating, developing, implementing, and executing policies and procedures.
• Four (4) years experience determining and establishing program fiscal goals and objectives including budget and staffing priorities.
• Two (2) years experience supervising employees, including experience in hiring, discipline, performance improvement, and performance evaluations.
• Two (2) years experience establishing, maintaining and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders.

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.