Chief Data Officer (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 3)

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Closing Date/Time: 08/29/2024
Salary: $8,825 - $18,417 (anticipated salary $170,000 - $180,000)
Job Type: Salaried 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None 

Posting Identification Number 40834
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

 

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Department of Innovation and Technology must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

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 Chief Data Officer for the Department of Innovation & Technology. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position and join the DoIT Team!

 

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

 

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

Job Responsibilities

25%  Subject to administrative approval of the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Secretary, serves as Chief Data Officer for the State of Illinois:

• Serves as a principal strategist and policy-making official with DoIT regarding the setting and managing of the governmental data effort including, but not limited to, coordinating how the State of Illinois offers Application Program Interfaces (APIs), utilizes data to support decision and policy making. 
• Develops public data products and implements strategy to create a more data and analytics driven statewide culture to better serve State of Illinois constituents.
• Drives the use of emerging technologies to support the best processes for increased data availability and data sharing.
• Conducts site visits to meet with agencies, state and federal officials, etc., to discuss data related needs/requirements including reporting dashboards, data visualization, etc. 

 

20%  Under direction of the State Chief Information Officer/DoIT Secretary works closely with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, standardize and implement the vision for how data will be managed and utilized throughout the enterprise:

• Determines and directs how Illinois addresses data as an asset, considering its creation, storage, access and reuse over the life of any given data set while maintaining accuracy and security of the data.
• Drives the focus on decreasing the cost of managing data and increasing