State of Illinois · 8 hours ago
Vision & Hearing Program Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt.6)
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$8,281/mo - $12,223/mo
3+ years expThe State of Illinois is committed to diversity and is seeking a Vision & Hearing Program Manager for the Department of Public Health. This role involves planning, developing, and supervising statewide vision and hearing screening programs and managing financial activities related to hearing instrument consumer protection.
AssociationGovernmentOffice AdministrationReal Estate
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, coordinates, and participates in the statewide program of vision and hearing screening
Serves as working supervisor
Assists with planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating the mandated Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program
Maintains records and reports relative to all segments of the statewide vision and hearing screening and training program
Develops and submits policy statements relative to the function of the Vision and Hearing Screening Program
Prepares vision and hearing screening budget, with input and assistance from fiscal staff, manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program, recommends budget allocation to separate vision and hearing screening efforts and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program, manages expenditures of allocated program funds
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
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 the fields of health and human services
Preferred
Master's Degree in the field of Audiology, Speech Pathology, Optometry, or Nursing
Three (3) years of administrative experience in public health, human services, audiology, optometry or nursing
Three (3) years of experience in the areas of diagnostic audiology, deafness/hearing impairment, optometry, or vision impairment
Three (3) years of experience in fields of statewide programs and inter-agency activities
Three (3) years of experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits
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
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