STATEWIDE CHIEF BENEFITS OFFICER(SPSA, Opt. 1)
State of Illinois · Illinois
- Role
- Performance analyst
- First seen
- Jul 15, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $160,000-$175,000; annually
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Summary
The State of Illinois seeks an experienced strategic leader to serve as Statewide Chief Benefits Officer, overseeing one of the largest public-sector benefits programs in the country serving over 400,000 members. This role leads the Bureau of Benefits within the Department of Central Management Services and is responsible for group insurance, health plan operations, risk management, and statewide benefit programs. The position requires deep expertise in health benefits strategy, government or large-employer plan operations, vendor management, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
Key qualifications
- Four years of college preferably in business, public administration, finance, insurance, healthcare administration, or related field
- Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in public or business organization
- Seven years of professional leadership directing large benefits, insurance, or risk-management operations with strategic planning experience
- Seven years of experience in large employee group insurance programs or complex public-sector benefit structures including vendor and contract management
- Seven years of knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, Medicare coordination, and IRS benefit regulations
- Seven years of supervisory and staff-development experience
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