Job Requisition ID: 58461 Opening Date: 08/28/2026Closing Date: 09/14/2026Agency: Department of Innovation and TechnologyClass Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070) Skill Option: Management Information System/Data Processing/Telecommunications Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $13,724-$15,249/month ($164,689-$182,988/Annual)Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NoneMerit Comp Code: Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (work hours may vary)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: Chicago - 555 W Monroe St OR Sangamon - 120 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL
Work County: Cook OR Sangamon
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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 IES Program Director for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), formulating and implementing policy for the Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) Program with statewide impact. In this role you will direct the planning, development, administration and implementation of the statewide IES Program and act authoritatively on policy-making issues related to incorporating program initiatives binding state agencies and other Constitutional offices to specific courses of action. In addition, you will manage a team of technical experts and serve as a spokesperson for the Department. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

Essential Functions

• Subject to administrative approval, serves as the IES Program Director for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), formulating and implementing the technology components of policy for the Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) Program with statewide impact.
• Works in concert with the client agency IES Program leadership to coordinate and control the implementation of the IES Program.
• Manages the DoIT IES Program Team, responsible for planning and coordinating short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Serves as official spokesperson on behalf of the DoIT Secretary on technological issues associated with the IES Program.
• Directs, coordinates, reviews and evaluates the activities of subordinate staff comparing results attained with established goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the 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, information technology, computer science, or a directly related Information Technology field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business Information Technology organization.
• Requires four (4) years of experience supervising a team of technical or subject matter professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience directing large-scale Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) or similar enterprise human services platforms or enterprise case management systems, including the development, implementation, and management of policies and processes with multi-agency or organization-wide impact.
• Four (4) years of professional experience overseeing vendor performance, including contract negotiation, payment approval, monitoring billable hours, and ensuring alignment with program goals and standards.
• Four (4) years of professional experience convening policy meetings, formulating strategies, and developing or enhancing legislation to refine or improve statewide eligibility or business processes.
• Four (4) years of professional experience overseeing policy review and analysis to ensure program compliance, data integrity, and successful completion of program objectives.
• Four (4) years of professional experience evaluating standardized business processes and recommending revisions to improve program outcomes and ensure alignment with statewide goals and objectives.
• Four (4) years of professional experience conducting in-depth research to identify opportunities for IES program enhancements and developing actionable recommendations for organizational or statewide initiatives.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including government agencies and Constitutional offices.
• Ability to lead teams by assigning tasks, providing training, setting goals, evaluating performance, and addressing operational and employee relations needs.
• Ability to serve as an official spokesperson, representing executive leadership with internal and external entities, including the Governor's Office, legislature, and advisory boards.
• Ability to communicate policy or procedural changes, addressing problem areas, and implementing corrective actions to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
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