AREA ADMINISTRATOR

Job Requisition ID: 55920 Opening Date: 05/15/2026 Closing Date: 06/01/2026 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) Skill Option: Health and Human Services Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,300 to $11,300 Monthly Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: McHenry Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: None Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

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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 Area Administrator of Child Protection Services. This position will oversee Area Administrators in the region who are responsible for the oversight of Investigations Team Supervisors involved in managing child protection investigations. The role provides high‑level consultation to the Regional Administrator in all areas of child protection services and offers an opportunity for a leader in the administration of child protection services. Essential Functions Serves as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services. Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff. Provides input into all regional planning activities for child protection and coordination with child welfare services. Coordinates program support services within the region. Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate. Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW, or five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate. Preferred Qualifications Prefers 5 years of experience in managing or conducting child protection investigations. Prefers a minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff. Prefers professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff. Prefers experience conducting quality review of team functioning. Prefers professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Prefers professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity. Prefers professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization. Conditions of Employment Requires completion of a background check and self‑disclosure of criminal history. 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. Position meets the requirements in section 4A‑101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. 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. 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 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Headquarter Location: 113 Newell St, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098 Work County: McHenry 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 discretion of the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services. #J-18808-Ljbffr State-of-Illinois