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Chief Information Officer – SPSA Opt. 3

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Location: Springfield • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $146,570 - $156,665 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) supporting the IL Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), acting as principal policy formulating administrator for the management process for IDNR Information Technology (IT) services.
  • Develops technology vision, leadership, and strategic direction to align technology solutions and initiatives with the overall goals of the IDNR and compliance with DoIT Enterprise standards.
  • Establishes goals, develops strategies, and monitors performance to ensure operational effectiveness of DoIT/IDNR.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Serves as Agency spokesperson and Director’s primary advisor, representing the DoIT Secretary and GCIO through direct personal contact before Executive Agencies, boards, and commissions, including a variety of Federal and State agencies as well as local units of government.
  • Develops, prepares, and submits an annual operating budget and monitors financial aspects of DoIT/IDNR.
  • Keeps abreast of current and advancing Information Technology by reviewing and evaluating current literature reflecting advancements in Information Technology.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of (4) four years of college, preferably with course work in Management Information Systems, data processing, telecommunication or directly related information technology field.
  • Requires (4) four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing or telecommunications in a public or business organization.
  • Requires four (4) years of experience supervising a team of IT professionals.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience managing a state-of-the art large scale IT operation, including oversight of IT services, systems, staff and vendor relationships.
  • Four (4) years of experience developing, implementing, interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience in enterprise-level strategic planning, governance, and decision-making to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience analyzing complex administrative or operational programs and developing and implementing an effective course of action.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience developing, preparing, and submitting an annual operating budget.
  • Four (4) years of Enterprise IT Project management leadership experience.
  • Ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action to resolve.
  • Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Masters’ degree in management information systems, computer systems or related field.
Benefits
  • Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
  • 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
  • 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
  • 3 paid personal business days per year
  • 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
  • Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
management information systemsdata processingtelecommunicationIT operations managemententerprise-level strategic planningbudget preparationIT project managementpolicy developmentoperational effectivenessvendor relationship management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem analysisrelationship buildingstrategic directionperformance monitoringadvisory skillsteam supervisionclarity in presentationdecision-making
Certifications
Masters degree in management information systemsMasters degree in computer systems