Statewide Substitute Care Cost Data Administrator

at Department of Children and Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Substitute Care Cost Data Administrator.  Under general direction, this position will manage and coordinate the statewide collection and review of proposed budgets and cost reports for all provider agencies to ensure compliance.  The position will utilize trend analysis and the application of other analytical models to evaluate program progress in various grant areas for program and fiscal management purposes and will analyze results of studies to provide the basis for budget projections.  This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS implements sound fiscal policies and procedures in the administration of the agency.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

1. Serves as Manager of Cost Review and Rates, manages and coordinates the statewide collection and review of proposed budgets and cost reports for all grants to ensure compliance, recommends corrections, provides input into the design and implementation of computerized collection of the costs, provides input into the design and implementation of cost and rate studies and of alternate rate systems

2. Utilizes trend analysis and the application of other analy