Vision & Hearing Program Manager; Public Service Administrator

Overview

Job Requisition : 52904
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class

Title:

PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Office: Health Promotion
Division: Community Health & Prevention
Posting : 37-26-0134/ 52904
Posted: 01/23/2026 - 02/06/2026
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281/month;
Full Range $8,281-$12,223 /month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

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

Application method: All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois jobs2web 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.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with planning, developing, coordinating and participating in the statewide vision and hearing screening conservation services program and the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program for children and adults; plans, develops and supervises a program that reviews applications for certifying hearing instrument dispensers and issuing licenses; manages financial activities of the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Program;

assigns, coordinates and supervises activities of the vision and hearing field staff; evaluates the Section’s vision and hearing training programs; assists in the evaluation of the Department’s program of vision and hearing services, research, public information/outreach and education services; and coordinates interagency conservation training activities. Serves as working supervisor. Hybrid remote workplan available per agency policy and operational need.

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: (link omitted).

• 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.

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development…