Deputy Chief Information Officer - IDOC (Senior Public Service Administrator 3)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead our team supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). The DoIT Team at IDOC is leading a transformation to modernize how the State of Illinois provides services to individuals in custody at the State of Illinois facilities. The DoIT team at IDOC is seeking to hire a candidate with strong technical and people skills to serve as the Deputy Chief Information Officer. The Deputy Chief Information Officer is responsible for managing technical staff across operational areas of Information Security & Audit Compliance, Financial & Support Services, Customer Service & Training, Technical Management and Program Management. The successful candidate will need to be highly analytical, professional, communicate effectively, and possess excellent organizational skills. The chosen candidate will apply data strategies, improve delivery, and continue to align with enterprise direction to ensure compliance across all systems and applications within DoIT at IDOC. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, data processing or telecommunications or directly related fields.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing or telecommunications in a public or business organization.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising a team of Information Technology professionals in a large and highly complex public or private IT organization.
Requires the ability to verify identity.
Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
Requires the ability to pass a position-specific, agency required background check.
Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience managing complex IT infrastructure operations, ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across large-scale environments.
Four (4) years of professional experience overseeing application development lifecycle processes, including design, implementation, and maintenance within a public or private information technology organization.
Four (4) years of project management experience leading large, complex data processing and technology modernization projects, utilizing industry-standard methodologies and enterprise project management tools.
Thorough knowledge in staff development strategies, including workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning within an information technology organization.
Extensive knowledge working with large-scale management information technical and network infrastructure.
Ability to interpret, develop, and implement organizational policies, procedures, and strategic goals for management information services n alignment with agency objectives and regulatory requirements.
Ability to deliver clear, concise, and persuasive presentations to diverse audiences, including leadership, technical teams, and eternal stakeholders.
Extensive knowledge of resource allocation and management principles, including the ability to analyze operational needs and recommend optimal distribution of staff, technology assets, and financial resources to achieve organizational goals.
Developed verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical and strategic information with clarity, precision, and influence at all organizational levels.
Ability to build and maintain collaborative, productive working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to drive organizational success.

Responsibilities

Subject to management approval, serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Department of Innovation and Technology supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) establishing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and goals for the total management process of the Office which has statewide impact.
Plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises professional staff responsible for operational areas of Information Security & Audit Compliance, Financial & Support Services, Customer Service & Training, Technical Management, and Program Management.
Oversees, establishes, and implements processes, controls, and standards to ensure compliance with IDOC schedules and priorities.
Represents DoIT/IDOC at meetings, conferences, etc.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Analyzes resources allocated by policy, projects, programs, and work request making recommendations related to allocation of staff resources, equipment, and other needs to accomplish Department goals.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

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