Chief Information Officer- IDOC (SPSA Opt. 3)

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State government benefits

Job summary

State of Illinois seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead IT services supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections. The CIO will develop technology vision and strategy, align IT solutions with departmental goals, and supervise a team of IT professionals.

The role requires deep expertise in software development, project management, strategic planning, and enterprise IT governance to deliver secure, scalable systems for complex state operations.

Qualifications

• Four years of college coursework in management information systems, information technology, or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible management experience in a large IT organization.
• Four years of professional experience in policymaking, strategic planning, and IT solutioning for large-scale systems.
• Three years of experience supervising IT professionals in a large and complex IT organization.
• Five years leading and managing large-scale IT operations.
• Five years developing, implementing, and interpreting IT policies and standards aligned with enterprise governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT services supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections.
• Develop technology vision and strategy for the agency.
• Align IT solutions with departmental goals and priorities.
• Serve as the agency's principal IT policy advisor on governance.
• Supervise a team of IT professionals.

Skills

Software development

Project management

Strategic planning

Enterprise IT governance

Policymaking

Education

Four years of college coursework in MIS/IT

Job description

The Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Chief Information Officer to lead IT services supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections. The CIO will develop technology vision and strategy, align IT solutions with departmental goals, serve as the agency's principal IT policy advisor, and supervise a team of IT professionals. The role requires deep expertise in software development, project management, strategic planning, and enterprise IT governance.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college coursework in management information systems, information technology, or related field
• Four years of progressively responsible management experience in a large IT organization
• Four years of professional experience in policymaking, strategic planning, and IT solutioning for large-scale systems
• Three years of experience supervising IT professionals in a large and complex IT organization
• Five years leading and managing large-scale IT operations
• Five years developing, implementing, and interpreting IT policies and standards aligned with enterprise governance