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Location:

East St Louis, IL, US, 62201

Job Requisition ID:[41053]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}

?Agency :Department of Children and Family Services\ Title:Public Service Administrator Opt. 6 - East St Louis

Closing Date/Time:09/18/2024\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary \$7,966 / month; Full Range \$7,966 - \$11,759 / month\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:St. Clair\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:RC063

PUC:90683326

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Posting Identification Number41053

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, analytical, results-oriented professional with excellent written and oral communication skills to serve as Regional Racial Equity Enhancement Administrator. Under the administrative direction of the Director of the Office of Racial Equity Practice, this position will plan, implement, evaluate, and manage the implementation of the statewide Agency Racial Equity Plan and related activities and initiatives in the Southern Region. The position will lead regional assessments of institutional systems and structures, racial impact assessments, and collaborations with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders in the region to identify root causes of racial inequities in the workplace and racially disparate outcomes for youth and families of color who are DCFS-involved. The position will create, implement, and evaluate concrete remedial strategies with measurable outcomes and target resources to address them, including the collection and analysis of disaggregated data from all Agency Divisions and external stakeholders to measure progress. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is dedicated to figuring out solutions to complex problems. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent analytical, project management, and interpersonal communication skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

Serves as Regional Racial Equity Enhancement Administrator for Southern Region.

Leads, manages, facilitates, and evaluates the work of regional internal and external inter-disciplinary teams involved with identifying the root causes of racially disparate and inequitable outcomes for employees, DCFS-involved youth and families, foster parents, and providers of color in the region and recommending remedial measures.

Facilitates, monitors, and manages the implementation of the Racial Equity Plan and related initiatives, a ctivities, and events in the region in collaboration with regional program staff, administrators, purchase of service management, court stakeholders, and other racial equity partners.

Collaborates with the Director of the Office of