IES Program Director (SPSA Opt. 3)

Job Requisition ID: 58461
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 09/14/2026
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title:SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option:Management Information System/Data Processing/Telecommunications
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $13724-$15249/month ($164689-$182988/Annual)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1) (2) (3) or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (work hours may vary)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 1 to 5 Days per week in office depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: Chicago - 555 W Monroe St OR Sangamon - 120 W. Jefferson St. Springfield IL
Work County: Cook OR Sangamon
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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

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• Subject to administrative approval serves as the IES Program Director for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) formulating and implementing the technology components of policy for the Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) Program with statewide impact.
• Works in concert with the client agency IES Program leadership to coordinate and control the implementation of the IES Program.
• Manages the DoIT IES Program Team responsible for planning and coordinating short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Serves as official spokesperson on behalf of the DoIT Secretary on technological issues associated with the IES Program.
• Directs coordinates reviews and evaluates the activities of subordinate staff comparing results attained with established goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.