State of Illinois
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States3 days ago
$160K – $182KSeniorFull Time
Job Requisition ID: 55978
Opening Date: 05/11/2026
Closing Date: 05/22/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Salary: $13,333 - $15,166 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon; Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NON-UNION/At Will
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Transportation must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
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Position Overview:
The successful candidate, formulates and develops policies and procedures governing financial and administrative activities related to state multi-modal transportation. This position supervises and coordinates activities of professional staff. The incumbent represents the department with the General Assembly, serves as departmental spokesperson, and serves as a member of administrative staff. This position also commits the agency to specific courses of action.
Serves as Director of the Office of Finance and Administration for the Illinois Department ofTransportation (IDOT).
• Acts as a policy-making official formulating and developing policies and procedures, and governing financial and administrative activities related to state multi-modal transportation.
• Participates in determining IDOT policy which fixes objectives or states principles to control actions toward operating objectives for IDOT.
• Formulates policy for the total management process of the department which has a statewide impact.
• Acts authoritatively on policy-making issues impacting agency management and statewide agency operation.
• Commits the agency to specific courses of action.
• Confers with the Deputy Secretary of Administration, Diversity and Legal Affairs and administrative staff on feasibility of recommended policies.
• Interprets new policies and procedures.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Assigns and reviews work. Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operational needs. Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff. Counsels staff regarding work performance. Prepares and signs performance evaluation.
• Approves time off.
• Adjusts first level grievances. Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs.
Serves as a member of the administrative staff and primary staff advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Administration, Diversity and Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff on all financial and administrative issues impacting the department.
• Provides communication between IDOT, the Governor’s Office, Office of Management and Budget, Department of Central Management Services, and members of the General Assembly as well as federal officials regarding departmental objectives and strategies.
• Verifies communication between the department and the Governor’s Office is effective and efficient.
• Meets with the Governor’s Office staff to verify departmental issues are recognized.
Consults with administrators and the Deputy Secretary of Administration, Diversity and Legal Affairs to identify priorities and discuss new initiatives as well as beneficial legislation.
• Verifies the needs and desires of the department are recognized by the Governor’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget.
• Confirms interagency cooperative efforts are in place and that duplication does not occur.
• Verifies effectiveness of program operation development and implements improvements.
• Determines most appropriate course of action.
Exercises direction and control over highway user taxes, revenues, transportation bond proceeds, and the general revenue fund to ensure the proper allocation of resources in order to maintain fiscal integrity.
• Prepares updates for the Deputy Secretary of Administration, Diversity and Legal Affairs.
Reviews internal and external investigations of wrongdoing and fraud to include labor relations issues.
• Approves or denies suggested departmental action.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Director of Finance & Administration .
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:
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 - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday
Headquarter Location: 115 S Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60603 & 2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62764
Work County: Cook
Office: Office of Finance & Administration
Agency Contact: DOT.CONTACTHR@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Transportation; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Leadership & Management
**This position will report to the Chicago & Springfield Headquarters locations weekly.
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.
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