Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) · 17 hours ago
Chief Information Officer
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expThe Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead their team supporting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The CIO will be responsible for developing technology vision and strategic direction, ensuring operational effectiveness, and managing IT services and compliance within the agency.
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Hiring Manager
Jason Thoron, MBA
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
Vision A reimagined Illinois government empowered by innovation and technology.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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