Assistant Bureau Chief of Technical Operations; Senior Public Service Administrator Opt

Overview

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division, Bureau of Technical Operations is seeking to hire an outgoing energetic individual to serve as an Assistant Bureau Chief to join our team supporting the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). The DoIT Team at HFS is leading a transformation to modernize the way citizens interact with the State of Illinois agency responsible for providing a wide variety of healthcare and family services/benefits to Illinois residents.

The ideal individual will possess a passionate and engaging personality, charismatic and enthusiastic communications skills, articulate written communications skills, demonstrate the ability to work cohesively with internal and external partners, be adaptable, possess strong organizational and planning skills, extensive experience with project planning methodologies, especially Agile-based, demonstrate full spectrum of experience working as a leader in large-scale information systems projects spanning a broad range of information systems from hierarchical-based legacy systems to contemporary relational-based object oriented systems, imaginative and creative problem solving skills, risk management experience, prioritization skills, experience with security requirements for regulated data such as Criminal Justice Information, Personal Health Information, Personal Identification Information, and a passion for meeting project deadlines on time and on budget.

Working for the State of Illinois, employees receive excellent benefits and we welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. We invite qualified candidates to join our professional IT team as we transform technology for the State of Illinois!

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is the state's IT agency delivering an enterprise approach to statewide technology, innovation, and telecommunication services, as well as policy and standards development, lifecycle investment planning, and cybersecurity services. With over 1,500 employees, DoIT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents;
DoIT offers employees the opportunity to advance their careers, develop new skills and reach their potential, both personally and professionally. DoIT is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.

In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

• Subject to management approval, serves as Assistant Bureau Chief of the Bureau of Technical Operation for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Healthcare and Family Services by assisting in the overall data processing and information system planning
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Performs highly complex advisory and consultative functions for agency managers and other user staff statewide relative to all facets of bureau operations
• Represents the department as agency spokesperson in a liaison capacity with federal and state agencies, DoIT officials, various vendors, and other agency bureaus and divisions
• Develops, coordinates and manages special projects of varying size and complexity involving information systems application development, program area, and user participation
• Reviews, analyzes, and gives final authorization on unit changes and upgrades
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in Information Technology or a related field
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems and/or computer systems

• Four (4) years of professional experience with public and business administration, principles and practices
• Four (4) years of professional experience with service objectives, activities and operational systems
• Four (4) years of professional experience leading and managing medium to large information systems teams
• Three (3) years of professional experience as frontline supervisor successfully handling performance and disciplinary matters
• Three (3) years of extensive healthcare technology experience with a large provider, health insurer, government agency, or research institution
• Three (3) of experience as a business analyst interfacing between business and information technology…