Chief of Latino Services

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• Job
  
  Requisition :
  ** 54015 /li>
• Opening Date:
  ** 03/03/2026 /li>
• Closing Date:
  ** 03/17/2026 /li>
• Agency:
  ** Department of Children and Family Services /li>
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  ** PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 /li>
• Skill Option:
  ** General Administration/Business

Marketing/Labor/Personnel

• Bilingual Option:
  ** Spanish
• Salary:
  ** Anticipated Starting Salary: $9,000 - $11,000/month (Full Range: $8,281 - $14,807)

• Job Type:
  ** Salaried
• Category:
  ** Full Time
• County:
  ** Cook
• Number of Vacancies:
  ** 1
• Bargaining Unit Code:
  ** None
• Merit Comp Code:
  ** Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063

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• Serves as Chief of the Office of Latino Services, functioning as a principal policy-formulating administrator for Latino issues for the Department.
• Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff.
• Provides technical assistance to all administrative Department staff relative to Latino Services and appropriate implementation.
• Develops and implements Department administrative procedures relative to policies/procedures and the delivery of appropriate services to Latino and bilingual clients.
• Serves as lead in identifying the variables necessary for a successful foster/adoptive plan in the Latino Community.
• Utilizes Spanish speaking and writing skills in translating and communicating with individuals and agencies.
• Provides administrative oversight in the recruitment and hiring of employees with specialized skills for the agency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.