Job Requisition ID: 46983
Posting Date: 05/05/2025
Closing Date: 05/16/2025
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966, a month; Full Range $7,966 - $11,759 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062
Merit Comp Code: None
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.
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.
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 a Budget Analyst responsible for budget preparation, budgetary analysis, budget allocations, and expenditure controls for all DoIT divisions. In this role you will review and analyze programs and coordinate appropriations with program expansion. This position is also responsible for managing cash and available appropriation balances for the Technology Management Revolving Funds. In addition, you will manage fiscal interface with the Budget Director, the Office of the Comptroller, and other state agencies. Critical to this position is the responsibility of establishing, reviewing, and implementing DoIT operational budget policies and procedures to meet program objectives, and to enhance efficiency and accuracy in order to maintain adequate controls. The successful candidate will conduct, coordinate and complete the Narrative and Illinois State Legislature Forms. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position with DoIT!
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
For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Essential Functions
- Under administrative direction, serves as a Budget Analyst for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), managing budget preparation, budgetary analysis, budget allocations, and expenditure controls for all DoIT divisions.
- Manages cash and available appropriation balances for DoIT Funds.
- Manages fiscal interface with the Budget Director, the Office of the Comptroller and other state agencies.
- Collaborates with the Budget Director to establish, review, and implement DoIT operational budget policies and procedures to meet program objectives, and to enhance efficiency and accuracy in order to maintain adequate controls.
- Conducts, coordinates, and completes the Narrative and Illinois State Legislature (ISL) Forms in coordination with the Budget Director on behalf of DoIT to ensure timely submission to the General Assembly.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in fiscal management, accounting, budget, internal audit, insurance, or financial.
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Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in budget, internal audit, insurance, or financial.
Specialized Skills
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience allocating resources and establishing budgets for divisions or bureaus within an agency.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience completing the Budget Book and Fund Track for the Governor’s Office.
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Requires three (3) years of professional experience gathering data from multiple sources such as expenditure, headcount, legal, affirmative action, labor relations and completing State Legislature Forms.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Three (3) years of professional experience allocating resources and establishing budgets for divisions or bureaus within an agency.
- Three (3) years of professional experience completing the Budget Book and Fund Track for the Governor’s Office, or similar.
- Three (3) years of professional experience gathering data from multiple sources expenditure, headcount, legal, affirmative action, labor relations and completing State Legislature Forms.
- Three (3) years of professional experience with various computer applications and software, including accounting systems.
- Extensive knowledge of accounting procedures, policies, statutes, and rules.
- Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
- Extensive knowledge of service objectives, activities and operating systems, including software and applications, including a high level of proficiency in data management.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and management of ERP or similar financial systems.
- Ability to estimate, develop and analyze budgets, financial analysis, and fiscal policy development.
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Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Conditions of Employment
NOTE: 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 ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
- Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to lift and carry objects 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.
The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Work Location: 120 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5170
Agency Contact: Tristan Molumby
Email: [email protected]
Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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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.
