Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology / Revenue
Closing Date/Time: 09/13/2023
Salary: $8,334.00 – $9,584.00/Monthly
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Term Appointment Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 063
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Position Overview
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 the GenTax Revenue Accounting & Transaction Section Manager for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). This position will manage the development and maintenance of systems used by the section and will assist the Division Manager with short-term and long-range Division strategies and processes, coordinating testing and implementation of systems modifications with internal and external agency users. If you possess this knowledge, skill, ability, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position with DoIT!
Job Responsibilities
35% Under administrative direction, serves as the GenTax Revenue Accounting & Transaction Section Manager, for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR):
- Manages the development and maintenance of systems used by the section.
- Receives and analyzes requests from system users requiring new development or modifications to the system.
- Confers with users to translate their business requirements to technical requirements.
- Provides input on systems perspective and guidance related to requests.
- Evaluates and prioritizes Section projects and confers with the staff assistant/lead worker in the assignment of projects to staff.
- Reviews systems design and program specifications.
- Develops detailed design documents, statements of work, and technical specifications and submits to Division Manager for approval.
- Establishes work plans, schedules target dates and objectives.
- Determines feasibility, prepares cost estimates, timing, and equipment requirements.
- Manages customer relationships.
- Collaborates with architects, team leads, developers, quality control, documentation, and management team members.
- Monitors overall systems changes.
- Verifies systems readiness for implementation.
- Works closely with other Section Managers to maintain the overall perspective of the GenTax system.
- Monitors and manages project portions when crossing sections and/or divisions to ensure the project is completed.
- Informs Division Manager of problems and milestones reached.
- Develops various reports regarding the GenTax system for the Division Manager.
- Utilizes object-oriented concepts (vb.net, C#) and secure data file transmission protocols (sftp) in performance of duties.
25% Serves as full line supervisor:
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance.
- Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Approves time off.
- Adjusts first level grievances.
- Effectively recommends and imposes discipline, up to and including discharge.
- Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
(Job Responsibilities Continued)
15% Assists the Division Manager with short-term and long-range Division strategies and processes:
- Provides input into operating policies and procedures which will enhance Division operations relative to the mission of the Department.
- Establishes goals and objectives for the Section and implements policies and procedures.
- Receives legislative impact reports from the staff assistant, reviews for accuracy of information, and determines scope of impact to Section systems, and possibly to Division wide systems.
- Prepares any additional documents and reports and submits legislative impact reports to the Division Manager.
- Recommends revisions to Information Technology Standards.
- Develops impact statements for legislative proposals that affect the GenTax refunds, revenue accounting, and transactions portion of the system.
- Performs various day-to-day management activities in absence of the Division Manager, such as, but not limited to, planning stages of projects based on needs and funding of the Department.
- Overseeing projects that cross Sections within the Division.
- Follows Director initiatives to ensure work is being completed timely and accurately.
- Manages and enforces change control policies.
- Enforces software development life cycle.
15% Coordinates testing and implementation of systems modifications with internal and external agency users and ensures appropriate approvals are obtained:
- Confers with Section staff members and internal and external agency users to coordinate efforts and resolve problems.
- Consults with users, technical and operations staff regarding system or program problems.
- Works closely with Section staff to analyze problem areas and develop and recommend solutions.
- Works closely with other section managers in the Division for the full tax data perspective.
- Directs the implementation of solutions to problems.
- Maintains appropriate sense of urgency for each problem situation.
(Job Responsibilites Continued)
5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field:
- Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and maintain current on IT products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
- Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.
5% 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 with courses in computer science, accounting, business administration, or related field.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible professional IT, accounting, Tax Specialist supervisory, team leadership, or management experience.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Five (5) years of professional IT, Accounting, or Tax Specialist experience.
- Five (5) years of professional experience conferring with users and translating their business requirements to technical requirements.
- Four (4) years of professional supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Three (3) years of experience in professional development of subordinate staff.
- Five (5) years of professional experience in change control management and software development life cycle, including implementing related policies and procedures.
- Five (5) years of professional experience determining project feasibility, preparing cost estimates, timing, and equipment requirements.
- Extensive knowledge of secure data file transmission protocols (sftp).
- Extensive knowledge of object-oriented concepts, such as vb.net or C#.
- Ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
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.
1. Requires ability to travel.
2. Requires ability to work overtime.
3. Requires ability to pass a position-specific, agency-required background check.
4. Requires ability to pass a tax compliance check.
5. Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
6. Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
7. 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.
8. This position 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: M-F / 7:45AM – 4:15PM
Work Location: 101 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5145
Agency Contact: Arlene.Herron@illinois.gov
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Leadership & Management
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.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com