Information Technologies Director

Position Overview

Technology has the power to transform communities. The City of Champaign is seeking an experienced Information Technologies Director to lead strategic technology efforts that enhance services, strengthen security, and improve the quality of life for residents and businesses. Champaign is where innovation meets opportunity. Home to the University of Illinois, our diverse and growing community combines big-city amenities with Midwestern affordability and charm.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as the City Manager’s chief information officer and is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, security, and delivery of all municipal IT systems and services.
• Safeguards mission-critical public safety and emergency management systems.
• Led innovation in technology adoption and governance.
• Balances strategic leadership with appropriate operational oversight and engagement in key technology initiatives.
• Aligns technology initiatives with organizational goals while fostering innovation, cybersecurity, and operational excellence.
• Ensures high-quality internal IT service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Public Administration, Management in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible public sector IT experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical staff and managing multidisciplinary IT teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information technology, public administration, management in information systems, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
• Completion of certification programs or advanced training in leadership, project management, cybersecurity, information system security, geographic information systems, information technology infrastructure library, and/or risk and information systems control.

Pay

The annual starting salary range is $161,224 - $225,705, DOQ, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Residency within the City limits is required within six months of appointment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with a $500 individual and $1,000 family deductible. The plan covers nearly 98% of providers and facilities across the State of Illinois and grants access to providers nation-wide through Blue Cross Blue Shield. The City of Champaign pays up to $580.00 of the employee (single) health insurance premium and 50% percent of the dependent premium for continuous full-time employees. Premiums for single employee coverage above $580.00 per month are shared by the employee and the City.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Employees may purchase dental and/or vision insurance through payroll deduction. Employees pay 100 percent of the monthly premium for this coverage. Premiums for dental and vision insurance may be made on a pre-tax basis, through the City’s Section 125 plan.
• Lifetime Insurance: The City provides a term life insurance policy equal to annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand dollars (up to a maximum of $100,000), or $30,000, whichever is greater. Employees may elect to purchase voluntary supplemental life insurance for themselves up to 5x their annual salary or $500,000 (whichever is lower), through payroll deduction.
• Pension: Illinois state law requires that eligible municipal employees be covered by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). Employee contributions to IMRF are 4.5 percent of salary and are tax-deferred. For 2026, the City contributes 7.97 percent of eligible employee’s salaries to IMRF. In addition, IMRF members are covered by Social Security (FICA).
• Retirement Health Savings (RHS): A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation has been established for NBU employees. NBU employees participate in a mandatory contribution of 1 percent of pre-tax salary into an RHS investment account. This account is available for use by the employee at retirement or separation of service. Eligible uses of the funds include medical expenses such as health insurance premiums, dental/vision expenses, coinsurance, and co-pays for employees, spouse, and/or dependents.

Other Information

Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process. The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center. The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign's mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Learn more about the city's mission and values at https://champaignil.gov/city-managers-office. This position is classified as Non-Bargaining Unit Exempt.