CONTRACTUAL WORKER - State of Illinois : Job Details

Job Requisition ID: 48914Start date: 7/31/25Closing Date: 08/14/2025​Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family ServicesClass Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000Skill Option: NoneBilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated starting salary $10,000; Full salary range $10,000 - $12,000/monthly based on experienceJob Type: HourlyCategory: Full TimeCounty: CookNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NoneMerit Comp Code:**************** A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING ****************Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking professional to provide expert-level technical leadership across major initiatives within the Illinois Medicaid Enterprise System. As a Senior Technical Architect, you will drive innovation and modernization efforts for key projects, including the Illinois Medicaid Program Advanced Cloud Technology (IMPACT), the Electronic Data Warehouse (EDW), and the Health and Human Services Innovation Incubator. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Medicaid services in Illinois through the use of modern technology practices to transform how services are delivered. If you are passionate about using technology to improve lives and streamline public services, we invite you to join our mission-driven team.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.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.Essential FunctionsServe as the lead technical architect for IMPACT and the EDWResponsible for day-to-day technical oversight of the IMPACT project and product solutionsManage the design and development of master data management solutionsProvide strategic guidance on the modernization of the EDW, including cloud migration strategyMinimum QualificationsRequires a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business or related field or equivalent work experienceRequires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organizationPreferred QualificationsPrefers a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible project management experience particularly information technology projectsDemonstrated experience delivering working solutions that meet real user needsPrefers a thorough knowledge of hardware and software, languages, and procedures to provide assigned technical and analytical servicesPrefers a comprehensive understanding of network architecture and client/server. technology, with knowledge of API-first design and modern architectural patternsPrefers an expert level database administration skills and experience with data governance in regulated environmentsPrefers software development skills and experience, with understanding of accessible design principlesPrefers knowledge of Business Intelligence toolsPrefers working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ProjectPrefers a keen analytical and problem-solving skills beyond technical solutionsPrefers a strong verbal and written communication and presentation abilities, particularly translating complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholdersPrefers experience mentoring teams and creating collaborative environmentsConditions of EmploymentRequires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal historyRequires ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptopAbility to work normal working hoursThe conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job descriptionWork Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Work Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607Email: [email protected] Group: Leadership & ManagementThe 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:...@[email protected]