The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking a Deputy Chief Information Officer to lead our team supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). The DoIT Team at IDHS is leading a transformation to modernize the way citizens interact with the State of Illinois agency responsible for providing a wide variety of services to Illinois residents. The DoIT team at IDHS is seeking to hire a candidate with strong technical and people skills to serve as the Deputy Chief Information Officer.
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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 selected candidate will apply data strategies, improve delivery, and continue to align with enterprise direction to ensure compliance across all systems and applications within the IDHS Deputy Chief Information Officer’s purview.
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
Essential Functions
Subject to management approval, serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Department of Innovation and Technology-Department of Human Services (DoIT-DHS) establishing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures and goals for the total management process of the DHS Chief Information Office which has statewide impact.Oversees, directs, and coordinates professional staff responsible for operational areas of Information Security & Audit Compliance, Financial & Support Services, Customer Service & Training, Technical Management, and Program Management.Oversees and / or establishes and implements processes, controls, and standards to ensure compliance with DHS schedules and priorities.Serves as full line supervisor.Serves as spokesperson for the CIO, Group CIO and DoIT Secretary and commits the office to specific courses of action.Coordinates audit responses to the Office of the Auditor General and Federal Auditors.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 of college with coursework in management information systems, data processing, telecommunication or directly related fields.Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing, telecommunication or directly related fields in a public or business organization.Requires four (4) years of experience supervising a team of IT professionals in a large public or private organization.Preferred Qualifications
Four (4) years of professional experience interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and goals for management information services.Four (4) years of professional experience in project management processes for a public or business information technology organization.Four (4) years of professional experience in application developmental processes for an information technology organization.Four (4) years of professional experience with database management processes for an information technology organization.Four (4) years of professional experience working with staff development processes for an information technology public or private business organization.Four (4) years of professional experience with procurement and billing processes for an information technology organization.Four (4) years of professional experience working with a large-scale management information technical and network infrastructure.Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to present technical information with precision and clarity.Ability to prepare for and provide presentations to large and small audiences.Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships.Condition of Employment
NOTE : Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.
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 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 ten (10) pounds.Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430 / 5-45.Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.Work Hours : 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm M-F
Work Location : 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762
Agency Contact : Jena Kershaw
Email : jena.kershaw@illinois.gov
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