Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 50116
Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Office: Policy, Planning, and Statistics
Division: Epidemiologic Studies
Posting ID: 22-25-0156/ 50116
Posted: 09/23/2025-10/7/2025
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. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform complex technical and advisory functions to evaluate quality, completeness, and validity of cancer data, to identify program problems and prepare methods to alleviate the problems. Under general direction, develops, designs, and conducts highly technical planning and analytical studies of complex scientific research projects in the field of cancer epidemiology. Using scientific and epidemiologic approaches, performs and coordinates scientific investigations and specialized surveillance activities using data from the Illinois State Cancer Registry and other available data sources. Designs data management systems and organizational structures; implements new systems, structures, and linkages of data from various department programs; evaluates operations of the cancer research unit's activities. Exercises considerable originality to adapt and expand existing statistical techniques to develop solutions to important research questions. Maintains extensive personal contacts, both within and outside the agency. Assists Department staff in the use of Cancer Registry data and research findings. Serves as Cancer Epidemiologist of the Illinois State Cancer Registry Research Section, Division of Epidemiologic Studies.
Benefits Statement 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:
Essential Functions - Develops, designs, implements, and independently conducts analytical studies of highly complex scientific research projects using the Illinois State Cancer Registry database and conducts special studies of the possible causal relationships between hazardous toxic substances and cancer.
- Using independent judgment, engages in timely collection, assembly, analysis and evaluation of cancer surveillance, control, and prevention data related to studies on cancer burden, trend, disparity, and exposure to hazardous toxic substances with appropriate review of study design and scientific literature.
- Reviews project report presentations and assures they are in a comprehensive, professional, scientific form that can be understood by agency management.
- Determines priorities and completion dates for cancer epidemiologic project studies.
- Represents the agency at executive meetings to report on the status and development of specific cancer epidemiologic projects or to advise of any issues or potential problems that require executive action.
- Conducts community cancer cluster assessments in response to community and public concerns about cancer.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires a Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, demography, biostatistics, sociology, psychology, economics, or related social science research field from an accredited university.
- Requires four (4) years professional experience in applied epidemiology, biostatistics, or in population or a related research field.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in public health (MPH) from an accredited university.
- One (1) year of professional experience coordinating scientific investigations and research projects in the field of cancer epidemiology.
- Three (3) years of experience conducting surveillance and investigations to identify the magnitude of community health problems, duration trends, locations and populations at risk.
- Two (2) years of experience utilizing statistical software such as SAS, SUD ANN, SPSS, EPINFO, SEER*Stat or STATA.
- Three (3) years of experience writing reports/manuscripts, creating, and delivering presentations.
- One (1) year experience working in Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
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 Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Work Location: 535 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL [click to reveal phone number]62702-5076
Agency Contact: [click to reveal email address] DPH.HRRecruiter@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
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Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,