Director of IT Governance (Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 3)

Job Requisition ID: 58927
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/02/2026
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Management Information System/Data Processing/Telecommunications
Bilingual Option:
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $12,500 to $13,333/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: n/a
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: 120 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: lois.d.green@illinois.gov

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL COURSEWORK IS REQUIRED. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF COURSEWORK INCLUDES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, COPIES OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, ACCOUNT RECORDS (INCLUDING SCREENSHOTS) OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, AND ANY SIMILAR DOCUMENTS CREATED BY AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.

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 Director of IT Governance, planning, directing, and coordinating enterprise-wide business and technology alignment, maintenance of governance standards and processes, and enforcing adherence and compliance with governance policies and processes for uniformity and compliance of initiatives subject to governance. In this role, you will manage charters regarding IT initiatives from other agencies and identify, develop, and manage performance to improvement initiatives to enhance the capabilities of DoIT in delivering IT services to State agencies, boards, and commissions. This position also serves as a full-line supervisor and participates in top level management meetings and interacting with state’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) audit teams. You will be responsible for keeping the DoIT Deputy Secretary, Chief Enterprise Architect, and senior leadership apprised of programs or project progress, problems, or any matters relative to IT Governance policies, procedures, goals, and/or objectives. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to 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 carry over 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

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Director of Information Technology (IT) Governance for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), reviewing, modifying, and implementing adherence and compliance with IT Governance objectives, policies, and processes and provides enterprise-wide communications.
• Directs efforts to ensure Proposal and Projects standard adherence associated with IT initiatives from other agencies.
• Identifies, develops, and manages performance to improvement initiatives to enhance the capabilities of DoIT in delivering IT services to State agencies, boards, and commissions.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Participates in top level management meetings.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in Management Information Systems, Data Processing or related field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in Management Information Systems, Data Processing or directly related fields in a public or business organization.
• Requires three (3) years of experience administering or managing enterprise governance platforms or architecture tools (e.g., ServiceNow APM, TRM, or similar), including improving workflows, supporting user adoption, and providing authoritative guidance on system usage and governance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Four (4) years of professional experience serving in an IT Governance Manager or equivalent enterprise‑level role, directing governance processes, enforcing policy adherence, and overseeing implementation of governance objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Four (4) years of professional experience developing, analyzing, and communicating enterprise IT metrics, including responding to audit inquiries and preparing executive‑level reporting on technology portfolios, governance compliance, and enterprise initiatives.
• Four (4) years of professional experience enforcing governance for enterprise initiatives such as Technology Rationalization, Enterprise Content Management, automation efforts, and proposal/project review processes.
• Four (4) years of professional experience identifying, developing, and managing performance‑improvement and quality‑management initiatives to enhance the capability and efficiency of IT service delivery.
• Four (4) years of supervisory experience assigning work, evaluating performance, providing coaching and training, establishing goals, managing performance improvement plans, approving timekeeping, and ensuring compliance with organizational HR and audit requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating IT and telecommunications procurements for compliance with governance standards, enterprise architecture principles, and statewide technology policies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and diagnose complex IT governance issues, identify root causes of policy deviation, and coordinate efforts to resolve issues through process improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to clearly present technical, governance, and policy information to executive leadership, technical domain experts, and cross‑agency partners.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal staff, leadership, statewide agency partners, and external stakeholders to support governance implementation, policy alignment, and technology compliance.

Conditions of Employment

The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
• Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment. Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine.
• Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest. Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying. Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09. Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties.
• The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DolT) 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, DolT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents, DolT 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.

Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Innovation and Technology’s discretion.

Statement of Economic Interests:

This position is subject to Statement of Economic Interests filing as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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