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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SECTION CHIEF (Technical Manager VI)

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Date:  Nov 13, 2024
Location: 

Schaumburg, IL, US, 60196

Job Requisition ID:  42755

Job Requisition ID: 42755 
Closing Date/Time: 11/27/2024
Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: TECHNICAL MANAGER VI - PW416 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,076 Monthly; Full Range: $7,076 - $11,692 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

 

*This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  42755  - IPR#47581

 

Position Overview:

This position is accountable for developing, monitoring, and evaluating district 1 portions of the department’s multi-year, Annual Highway Improvement Programs and coordinating them with local government programs and private development projects.  This optimizes the effective use of available funds and ensures that approved projects are completed as scheduled. 

 

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

  • Optimizes use of available dollars through proper project selection, program development, and coordination with local government units.
  • Ensures more effective use of allotted program funds through proper definition of scope of work, maintaining program components, and maintaining program and project fiscal integrity.
  • Maintains effective relations with regional councils to obtain support for district programs.
  • Provides complete and accurate reporting of project action and provides recommendations to enable district management to take action to overcome delays in project completion.
  • Provides proper cost analyses, project cost effectiveness studies, needs evaluation and other studies that provide criteria for project selection or measure project effectiveness.
  • Ensures that delays in project implementation are resolved for timely project completion.
  • Oversees data system operations to ensure that the data produced and supplied is accurate, complete, and satisfies the informational needs of the users in a timely manner.
  • Directs, trains, and monitors the activities of subordinate staff and consulting contractors to maintain satisfactory performance of assigned/contracted functions and to comply with established personnel and consultant management procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  •  Completion of a bachelor’s degree majoring in business, finance, management, economics,
    statistics, or accounting PLUS four years of progressively responsible managerial experience in the practice of highway planning and programming, budgetary planning, accounting, managing a fiscally constrained program in compliance with federal and state regulations, or a combination thereof OR
    Twelve years of progressively responsible managerial experience in the practice of highway planning and programming, budgetary planning, accounting, managing a fiscally constrained program in compliance with federal and state regulations, or a combination thereof.
  • Two years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience directing, training, motivating, and supervising the work performance of employees and consultants with diverse technical backgrounds and skill levels.
  • Ability to work with a wide-ranging variety of organizational units, personnel, and consultants to design and implement strategies and procedures for collecting, verifying, storing, and retrieving
    complex technical data.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and track work progress on a variety of program elements and
    projects simultaneously.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

  • Valid driver's license.
  • District and state-wide travel.
  • Successful completion of a background check.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Program Development Section Chief.

 

The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.

 

Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs. 

 

The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:

  • Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling).
  • Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
  • Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
  • New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
  • Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
  • (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

 

We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.

 

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM Monday-Friday (45-minute lunch)  


Work Location: 201 Center Ct, Schaumburg, Illinois, 60196  

Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Region 1/District 1/Programming
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@ILLINOIS.GOV
Posting Group: Transportation ; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Leadership & Management; Public Safety

 

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to thisposition. 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.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

 

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