Data Specialist

Overview

Job

Requisition
Opening Date: 01/22/2026
Closing Date: 02/04/2026
Agency:
Department of Human Services
Class

Title:

STATISTICAL RESEARCH SPEC I (42741)
Salary:
Anticipated Salary $4,586-$6,228/month ($55,032-$74,736/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position must apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner will not be considered.

• Serve as a data specialist, assisting with phases of data analysis and dissemination.
• Provide assistance in the compilation, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of eligibility processing data for compliance with State and Federal guidelines.
• Assist with the collection and compilation of a variety of eligibility information regarding Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) outcomes.
• Apply standard statistical techniques to generate data for internal reports and monitor Print and Mail room status.
• Conduct advanced statistical analysis on programmatic, social, and economic data.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics and related fields.

• Two (2) years of professional experience applying advanced statistical and research methods and techniques in the collection, summarization, manipulation, and analysis of computer data.
• Two (2) years of professional experience collecting and compiling data from computerized files, verifying accuracy, conducting advanced statistical analysis, and reporting patterns of inconsistencies.
• Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing and analyzing existing reports for accuracy of data, trends, and projections.
• Two (2) years of professional experience generating data reports that include standard statistical methods and techniques for collection, analysis development, and reporting purposes.

• Requires the ability to work overtime and/or outside of regular business hours.

* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Headquarter

Location:

600 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Work County:
Sangamon

Agency Contact: DHS.Hiring Unit

Posting Group:
Social Services

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as MCAP and DCAP
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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