Governor of Illinois
Chief Transformation Officer (Senior Public Service Administrator, Opt.1)
Governor of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Job Requisition ID: 51113
Closing Date:
11/06/2025
Agency:
Department of Public Health
Class Title:
SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option:
General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Office:
Office of Transformation
Posting ID: 01-26-0124 / 51113
Posted:
10/23/25 - 11/06/25
Bilingual Option:
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary Range $12,250 - $14,250/month
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Cook / Hybrid
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
None
Merit Comp Code:
Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
Resume Required:
Yes
Position Overview The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Chief Transformation Officer. This key position will drive the development and execution of innovative and transformative public health strategies, focusing on reducing health disparities, improving community health outcomes, and ensuring alignment with state and federal health priorities. The Chief Transformation Officer will collaborate with department leaders to shape long-term initiatives, foster cross-sector partnerships, and oversee performance management to achieve health equity goals. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills, organizational skills, strong oral communication skills, and at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
Serves as the Chief Transformation Officer.
As a key member of the leadership team, builds and leads a high-performing strategic team dedicated to advancing the department’s mission. Ensures alignment of strategic efforts across programmatic areas, driving collective success in achieving public health objectives.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
On behalf of the Director, serves as a liaison with local health departments, hospitals, health systems, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, external stakeholders and partners and other state agencies regarding Director’s priorities and Department’s public health policies.
Proactively assess and mitigate risks to strategic goals, including policy changes, budget constraints, and public health emergencies. Ensure alignment with state and federal regulations; adapt strategies as needed. Lead or assist in crisis response planning to address emerging health challenges.
Performs other duties as required within the scope of the enumerated duties.
Minimum Requirements
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of progressively responsible experience as a supervisor.
3+ years of experience as a member of a senior leadership team.
Master’s degree in social work, public administration, or public health.
Thorough knowledge of Department’s programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems.
Four (4) years of experience proposing, developing and monitoring budgets.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
Thorough knowledge of developing, implementing and interpreting policies and procedures.
Four (4) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Two (2) years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders on health promotion issues.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Revolving door provisions apply as described in 5 ILCS 430/5-45; notify OEIG if offered non-State employment during or within one year after State employment.
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
*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.
Work Details Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location:
69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Agency Contact:
DPH.HRRecruiter@Illinois.gov
Posting Group:
Health Services
Additional Notes Revolving Door:
Certain provisions apply to this position. If offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year after ending State employment, notify the OEIG to avoid penalties.
The main form of communication will be via email. Check spam/junk folders for communications from: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com and systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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Closing Date:
11/06/2025
Agency:
Department of Public Health
Class Title:
SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option:
General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Office:
Office of Transformation
Posting ID: 01-26-0124 / 51113
Posted:
10/23/25 - 11/06/25
Bilingual Option:
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary Range $12,250 - $14,250/month
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Cook / Hybrid
Number of Vacancies:
1
Bargaining Unit Code:
None
Merit Comp Code:
Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
Resume Required:
Yes
Position Overview The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated, organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Chief Transformation Officer. This key position will drive the development and execution of innovative and transformative public health strategies, focusing on reducing health disparities, improving community health outcomes, and ensuring alignment with state and federal health priorities. The Chief Transformation Officer will collaborate with department leaders to shape long-term initiatives, foster cross-sector partnerships, and oversee performance management to achieve health equity goals. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills, organizational skills, strong oral communication skills, and at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
Serves as the Chief Transformation Officer.
As a key member of the leadership team, builds and leads a high-performing strategic team dedicated to advancing the department’s mission. Ensures alignment of strategic efforts across programmatic areas, driving collective success in achieving public health objectives.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
On behalf of the Director, serves as a liaison with local health departments, hospitals, health systems, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, external stakeholders and partners and other state agencies regarding Director’s priorities and Department’s public health policies.
Proactively assess and mitigate risks to strategic goals, including policy changes, budget constraints, and public health emergencies. Ensure alignment with state and federal regulations; adapt strategies as needed. Lead or assist in crisis response planning to address emerging health challenges.
Performs other duties as required within the scope of the enumerated duties.
Minimum Requirements
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of progressively responsible experience as a supervisor.
3+ years of experience as a member of a senior leadership team.
Master’s degree in social work, public administration, or public health.
Thorough knowledge of Department’s programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems.
Four (4) years of experience proposing, developing and monitoring budgets.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.
Thorough knowledge of developing, implementing and interpreting policies and procedures.
Four (4) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Two (2) years of experience establishing, maintaining, and improving cooperative working relationships with various stakeholders on health promotion issues.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Revolving door provisions apply as described in 5 ILCS 430/5-45; notify OEIG if offered non-State employment during or within one year after State employment.
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
*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.
Work Details Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location:
69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Agency Contact:
DPH.HRRecruiter@Illinois.gov
Posting Group:
Health Services
Additional Notes Revolving Door:
Certain provisions apply to this position. If offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year after ending State employment, notify the OEIG to avoid penalties.
The main form of communication will be via email. Check spam/junk folders for communications from: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com and systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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