Group Chief Information Officer - Government & Public Employees (SPSA Opt. 3)
State of Illinois · Illinois
- Role
- Software engineer
- First seen
- Sep 19, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $14,583-$15,499/Monthly ($175,000-$185,988/Annually)
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Summary
The Group Chief Information Officer (GCIO) serves as the principal policy-making administrator for the Government & Public Employees Group within the Department of Innovation and Technology, supporting five state agencies including the Capital Development Board, Department of Revenue, and Department of Lottery. The position develops and implements IT policies and strategic initiatives while directing IT services and serving as the official agency spokesperson on technology matters. This is a full-line supervisory role requiring leadership of IT professionals in a large, complex public organization.
Key qualifications
- Four years of college coursework in management information systems, information technology, or related fields
- Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in IT in a public or business organization
- Four years of professional experience supervising IT professionals in a large and complex organization
- Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency leadership and key partners
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