Division Chief - Data Governance (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt.6)

Job Requisition ID: 58191
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 09/14/2026
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title:  SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) 
Skill Option:  Health and Human Services  
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $10,870/month; Full Range $10,870-$12,870 /month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time  
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Term Appointment/ Agency

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Position Overview

Office: Transformation
Bureau: Data and Informatics
Division: Data Governance 

Under the direction of the Data and Informatics Bureau Chief, serves as the department's subject matter expert for data governance, providing guidance for the responsible management and use of public health data. Leads data stewardship and ownership models, transitioning the organization from data silos to shared accountability. Performs a full range of highly responsible administrative and managerial functions as head of the Division of Data Governance, including staff supervision, operational planning, and performance management. Manages, directs, controls and evaluates the Division's grant programs. Serves as the Division's full line supervisor. 

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the Data and Informatics Bureau Chief, serves as the department’s lead subject matter expert for data governance, providing guidance for the responsible management and use of public health data.
• Performs a full range of highly responsible administrative and managerial functions as head of the Division of Data Governance, including staff supervision, operational planning, and performance management.
• Manages, directs, controls and evaluates the Division’s grant programs.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Coordinates the Division’s legislative program.
• Plans and organizes the division’s budget and makes appropriate fiscal recommendations.
• 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 (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in data governance, data management, compliance, privacy or information policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience developing or implementing data governance frameworks, policies or standards.
• Three (3) years of experience planning and implementing health data architecture and metadata management, data catalogs and data classification frameworks.
• Working knowledge of data privacy, confidentiality and compliance requirements (e.g. HIPPA, state privacy laws).
• Two (2) years of experience serving as a supervisor.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills to support data councils, stewardship models and governance decision making.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• 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 $1.8 Billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,400 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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 to 5:00
Headquarter Location: 115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60603
Work County: Cook
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Posting Group: Leadership & Management

Revolving Door:
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.

Economic Interest:

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 the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely

filings.

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 Public Health’s discretion.

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