Deputy Chief Information Officer - IDOC; Senior Public Service Administrator

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  you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www
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• 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.

• 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.