Gambling Manager

Job Requisition ID: 53040 

Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 07/21/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $8,571 - $12,651 per month ($102,852 - $151,812 per year) 
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
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. The posting window for internal applicants in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements has already passed. The system will only allow external applications for other means consideration at this time. Internal applicants who have already applied are not required to reapply externally for consideration at other means.

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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.

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Position Overview

The Division of Human Services of Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking a Gambling Manager to plan, design and execute the Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program for the Southern Region. In this role, the Gambling Manager will develop and implement policy for managing outreach for, but not limited to, the rural less populated areas of the state, to ensure outreach and assessment to population gaming establishments, sports betting, video gaming and outreach to casinos.  In addition, serving as a working supervisor and developing budget proposals for the expansion of outreach and marketing and providing funding recommendations are also highlights of this dynamic position. As a liaison, participates in and coordinates the ongoing collaborative planning efforts among gambling disorder providers, community and governmental organizations and monitors the program effectiveness and performance for comprehensive continuum of care. Responsible for all facets of training for the Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program as it relates to gambling disorder issues and policy to ensure comprehensive and uniform training. Speaks on behalf of the division at seminars on topics such as DHS policies concerning guidelines, networking and program development and serves as the interface between the public and the provider community towards the objectives of service integration.  

Essential Functions

• Serves as Gambling Manager, planning, designing and executing the Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program for the Southern Region. 
• Organizes, plans, executes, oversees, monitors, and evaluates the implementation and ongoing performance of all parts of the comprehensive continuum of care for gambling disorder clients and the policies and procedures that attest to the success of this program. 
• Serves as a Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program technical expert providing guidance and direction specifically for, but not limited to, the rural less populated areas of the state to ensure outreach and assessment to population, but also includes representatives of gaming establishments, sports betting, video gaming and outreach to hospitals for gambling disorder outreach, prevention, treatment and recovery support services. 
• Serves as a liaison and participates in and coordinates the ongoing collaborative planning efforts among gambling disorder providers, community and governmental organizations.  
• Serves as working supervisor. 
• Develops, coordinates and implements training for the Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program as it relates to gambling disorder issues and policy to ensure comprehensive and uniform training is transferred to necessary entities. 
• Speaks on behalf of the division at seminars on topics such as DHS policies concerning guidelines, networking and program development. 
• Develops budget proposals for the expansion of outreach and marketing and makes funding recommendations for prevention and outreach for Gambling Initiative Community Engagement Program. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with courses in social or human services field. 
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of substance use disorder or gambling disorder treatment, prevention and/or recovery support services for a social or human services organization.

Specialized Skills

• Of the three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, requires three (3) years of professional experience in the field of substance use disorder or gambling disorder treatment, prevention and/or recovery support services for a social or human services organization.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience in the field of substance use disorder or gambling disorder treatment, prevention and/or recovery support services for a social or human services organization.
• Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing available resources for effective program development and evaluation related to substance use disorder or gambling disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.
• Three (3) years of professional experience working with substance use prevention programs, practices and policies, substance use prevention science, knowledge of model program implementation and the use of research-based principles associated with the effective delivery of substance use prevention.
• Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinate staff, recommending counseling, training staff, approving time off and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
• Three (3) years of professional experience working with programs and service objectives, activities and operational systems for a public or private organization.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. 
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• 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.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 600 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery 

Community Programs/Gambling Initiative

Gambling Initiative Community Engagement – Southern 

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois.  Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives.  Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois.  Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program

• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan

• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

Statement of Economic Interest:

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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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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.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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