Eligibility Policy Bureau Chief
State of Illinois · Illinois
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Oct 6, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- Anticipated starting salary $10,500-$12,500 monthly based on experience
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Summary
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services seeks a Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Eligibility Policy to lead a team in developing, implementing, and overseeing Medicaid, CHIP, and state medical program eligibility policies. This high-level management role involves collaborating across HFS and other state agencies, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines, and serving as a liaison with department leadership, legislators, and community partners. The position requires analytical expertise in means-tested health benefits programs and strong stakeholder communication skills.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization
- 5+ years developing eligibility policies for means-tested government health benefits programs
- 5+ years managing a team of 5+ professional staff
- 4+ years interpreting complex federal and state laws and regulations related to government health benefits
- 3+ years experience with large data sets and complex Excel spreadsheets
- 3+ years communicating with elected officials, media, advocates, and federal regulators
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