Child Support Contracts Manager

<span class="jobdescription"><p><strong>Job Requisition ID: </strong>56427<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>BPIS</strong>: 10835<br><strong>Opening Date: </strong>06/03/2026<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>06/17/2026<br><strong>Agency:</strong>Department of Healthcare and Family Services<br><strong>Class Title: </strong>SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)<strong> </strong><br><strong>Skill Option: </strong>General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel<strong> </strong><br><strong>Bilingual Option: </strong>None<br><strong>Salary: </strong>Anticipated Starting Salary $9174 - $12,500<br><strong>Job Type: </strong>Salaried<br><strong>Category: </strong>Full Time<strong> </strong><br><strong>County: </strong>Sangamon<br><strong>Number of Vacancies: </strong>1<br><strong>Bargaining Unit Code: </strong>None<br><strong>Merit Comp Code: </strong>Excluded - Federally Funded</p> <p style="text-align:left" align="center"><br>A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application.  Please attach a <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">DETAILED</span> Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)</strong> to the <strong>MY DOCUMENTS</strong> section of your application if you decide to provide one.</p> <p style="text-align:center" align="center"> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:16.0px">Why Work for Illinois?</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Position Overview: </u></strong></p> <p>The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Child Support Services (CSS) is seeking to hire a highly qualified and motivated professional to join our Contract Management team in the role of Contracts Manager. This position plans, directs, and evaluates the Contracts program for the Division of Child Support Services, formulates, implements, and coordinates program policies and procedures, directs the research, development, and documentation of computer management reports to comply with new and revised federal/state legislation and to respond to litigation issues, monitors and enforces compliance with federal and state Child Support Enforcement laws, rules, and regulations, serves as full line supervisor, plans, directs, and evaluates on-going management research studies, and directs case reviews.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have excellent mathematical, communication, organizational, and analytical skills to be successful in performing the operations of the Contract Management team.</p> <p> </p> <p>HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.</p> <p>Employees receive a robust benefit package including:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Monday-Friday work schedule</li> <li>Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)</li> <li>Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance</li> <li>Pension Plan</li> <li>Paid Parental Leave</li> <li>Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)</li> <li>Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.</li> <li>New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.</li> <li>Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.</li> <li>(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)</li> </ul> <p>If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!</p> <p> </p> <p>At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.</p> <p> </p> <p>HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.  It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.  In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Essential Functions</h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Subject to management approval, serves as the Child Support Contracts Manager in coordinating, planning, and monitoring the Contracts program for the Division of Child Support Services (CSS)</li> <li>Serves as full line supervisor</li> <li>Monitors and enforces compliance with federal and state Child Support laws, rules, regulations, and program requirements of contracts and agreements</li> <li>Plans, directs, and evaluates on-going management research studies relating to production, operational impact, and the establishment of performance standards</li> <li>Directs the research, development, and documentation of computer management reports to comply with new and revised federal/state legislation and to respond to litigation issues</li> <li>Directs case reviews</li> <li>Serves as a key member of the policy development team for the program</li> <li>Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Minimum Qualifications </h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration</li> <li>Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization<br><br></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Preferred Qualifications </h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, training staff and approving time</li> <li>Three (3) years of professional experience interpreting and applying state and federal law as it relates to child support</li> <li>Three (3) years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures for management of a child support program</li> <li>Two (2) years professional experience working in the child support field</li> <li>Two (2) years of professional experience planning and directing the financial operations of a public or private organization</li> <li>Two (2) years of experience developing and maintaining working relationships with other state, local, and public agencies, and the legal community</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Conditions of Employment</h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Requires the ability to pass a national background check prior to employment due to accessing confidential federal tax information</li> <li>Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop</li> <li>Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate</li> <li>This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.</li> <li>The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description</li> </ul></div></div></div><p><strong>Work Hours:</strong>  Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm <br><strong>Headquarter Location:</strong> 2200 Churchill Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 <br><strong>Work County:</strong> Sangamon<br><strong>Email</strong>: HFS.DCSSApps@illinois.gov<br><strong>Posting Group:</strong> Leadership & Management</p> <p> </p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com</li> <li>systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com</li> </ul> </span>