Job Requisition ID: 59512IPR# 26-01910
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/28/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Technical Manager IV
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,432 Monthly; Full Range: $5,432- $9,713 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Protech Teamsters
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62764
Work County: Sangamon
Work Office: Office of Planning & Programming, Bureau of Programming
Agency Contact: Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Position OverviewThis position is accountable for managing the highway inventory data activities. This position implements highway data policies, develops procedures for the collection, processing, analysis of highway inventory data, trains central and district office staff in these procedures, and coordinates the geographic information system (GIS) activities related to highway inventory data. This position has accountability as the system owner of the Illinois Roadway Information System (IRIS), responsibility for generating the roadway data files for required federal data submittals, and for roadway statistical publications. This data provides the department with the capability to meet the information needs for state reporting, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, and other management systems.
Essential Functions- Develops review procedures to ensure the accuracy and validity of the Illinois Roadway Information System (IRIS) system file.
- Advises and directs staff to provide consistent and complete support for the districts regarding procedures for the collection, processing, and analysis of highway inventory data.
- Directs the timely submittals of all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) required roadway related data submittals.
- Utilizes geographic information system (GIS) applications, other geographical based software to assist in the review of data, GIS based plots, and reports produced from the data.
- Develops and generates Microsoft Access and structured query language (SQL) queries to create annual reports, publications, special reports, summaries on both an annual basis, and as requested by users.
- Maintains the GIS base layers to ensure the accurate geographical and data representation of the roadway network.
- Directs and advises the districts of needed revisions of data errors detected through edit checks.
- Works with other unit staff in coordinating changes with roadways, Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), structures, railroads, traffic, and GIS that will influence the other parts of the IRIS system.
- Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in business, mathematics, or computer science, PLUS two years of experience in managing and analyzing data, OR Eight years of experience in managing and analyzing data.
Preferred Qualifications- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS.
- Ability to develop custom queries and reports against both current and historical tables, including generating summary information, pivot tables, and charts for reporting current and historical roadway data.
- Working knowledge of the departmental transportation data systems.
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to analyze federal and state data regulations to comply with reporting requirements.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff and the public.
- Strong planning, problem resolution, and organizational skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Conditions of Employment- Valid driver's license.
- Successful completion of a background screening.
- Occasional statewide travel with overnight stays.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
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