Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 53675
​Agency: Department of Public Health
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Management Information System/Data Processing/Telecommunications
Office: Policy, Planning & Statistics

Division: Patient Safety

Posting ID: 26-28-0218 / 53675

Posted: 03/20/2026 - 04/03/2026
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

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.

IDPH's Division of Patient Safety and Quality works to promote high quality, high value, and equitable health care for people in Illinois. The Division tracks health care service usage and quality/patient safety outcomes, publicly reports health care facility performance data to promote transparency, develops and implements initiatives to strengthen health care facility ability to prevent patient harm and improve quality of service delivery, and equips patients to engage effectively with the health care system. The Division also evaluates how local and national patient safety and quality standards will improve patient safety and quality in Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as Data Integration Specialist. Provides subject matter expertise on data integration solutions and data architecture to advance specific healthcare quality and public health priorities. Applies data management best practices in combination with data technology to implement the public health architecture vision. Designs and maintains processes and integration tools for the public health data collection. Develops and implements data integration solutions. Researches and recommends technologies and strategies to enhance healthcare quality data and other targeted public health data. Builds and maintains strong collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements data integration solutions.
• Applies data management best practices in combination with data technology to implement the public health architecture vision.
• Researches and recommends technologies and strategies to enhance healthcare quality data and other specified public health data.
• Builds and maintains strong collaborations with IDPH data stewards.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college in public health, computer science, engineering or a related area.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible professional experience developing data integration solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years experience with HL7 standard, HL7 interface engines, ETL design, development, architecture and implementing data warehouse data marts.
• Three (3) years experience with data manipulation, data integration design and development.
• Three (3) years experience with MIRTH connect and query APIs using JSON or XML.
• Two (2) years experience with one or more public health datasets.
• One (1) year experience communicating both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year experience collaborating effectively in teams and with multiple stakeholders.

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-5:00PM (1 hr lunch)
Headquarter Location: 525 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: 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.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

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.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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