Chief Budget And Financial Analyst (Public Service Administrator, Opt. 2)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a Chief Budget and Finance Analyst. This individual will oversee the agency’s annual budget under the guidance of the Chief Financial Officer. Duties include preparing yearly budget submissions, overseeing the budget request through the legislative process and implementing final budget. In addition, the position oversees the payroll unit for the Agency.

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

• Under direction of the Deputy Director Office of Finance and Administration, serves as the Chief Budget and Financial Analyst for the Department of Public Health, overseeing the development of regular and supplemental appropriation bills and annual legislative to the House and Senate.
• Oversees the unit that maintains payroll records for all Department employees, preparation of semi-monthly payroll vouchers and data entry into automated system.
• Conducts budget administrative functions as directed.
• Tracks proposed legislation and coordinates efforts with Legislative Affairs to provide budgetary impact of proposed legislation.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within scope of 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 three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in budgeting, finance, planning, or public health management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration.
• Three (3) years’ experience with state or similar budgetary process.
• Three (3) years’ experience with federal and/or state accounting procedures.
• Two (2) years’ experience with government funded programs.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with state or similar payroll.
• One (1) year experience creating and using complex spreadsheets.
• One (1) year public speaking experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with public and private organizations, practices, partnerships, and programs within the community.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass an agency conducted background check.
• Requires ability to work overtime at various times (when legislature is in session) outside of normal office hours to meet deadline.

*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 $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.