Planning and Systems Section Chief (Senior Public Service Administrator)

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Public Service Administrator to serve as Section Chief of Planning and Systems. This role involves planning, developing, and managing comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting for statewide roadway, structure, and traffic data programs to meet federal and state requirements.

The successful candidate will oversee the Illinois Pavement Condition Rating Survey, supervise staff, and provide strategic leadership on

Qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in business, marketing, mathematics, statistics, public administration, or project management.
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience researching, extracting, compiling, and analyzing data in a public or business organization.
• Two years of experience utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and manage data collection, analysis, and reporting for statewide roadway, structure, and traffic data programs.
• Oversee the Illinois Pavement Condition Rating Survey.
• Supervise staff and provide strategic leadership on performance-management initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Supervisory experience

Public administration

Project management

Organizational skills

GIS experience

Education

Four-year college coursework (business, marketing, mathematics, statistics, public administration, or project management)

Tools

GIS

Job description

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Public Service Administrator to serve as Section Chief of Planning and Systems. This role involves planning, developing, and managing comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting for statewide roadway, structure, and traffic data programs to meet federal and state requirements. The successful candidate will oversee the Illinois Pavement Condition Rating Survey, supervise staff, and provide strategic leadership on performance-management initiatives.

Key qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in business, marketing, mathematics, statistics, public administration, or project management
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience researching, extracting, compiling, and analyzing data in a public or business organization
• Two years of experience utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel with overnight stays