Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 7/10/23
Closing Date/Time: 07/21/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,844 – $8,789 per month ($70,128 – $105,468 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon; Champaign; Coles; Cook; DeKalb; DuPage; Jackson; Madison; McLean; Rock Island; St. Clair; Winnebago
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
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.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 28-32-27668
Position Overview
Under general direction, performs difficult and specialized professional work in the planning, analysis, configuration and development of applications within the Business Analysis Unit. Develops, maintains, and documents tools and applications that support user collaboration and project management. Develops, modifies and maintains business analysis and project management tools and processes within DoIT (Department of Innovation and Technology)-DHS (Department of Human Services). Analyzes, coordinates and performs configuration, coding and testing using business analysis and project management tools. Develops dynamic project management dashboards that produce metrics and charts based on project information updates. Serves as a liaison between Program Management staff, end user community and other State of Illinois (SOI) technical staff. Travels in the performance of duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs difficult and specialized professional work in the planning, analysis, configuration and development of applications within the Business Analysis Unit.
- Develops, modifies and maintains business analysis project management tools and processes within DoIT (Department of Innovation and Technology)-DHS (Department of Human Services).
- Develops dynamic project management dashboards that produce metrics and charts based on project information updates.
- Serves as a liaison between Program Management staff, end user community and other State of Illinois (SOI) technical staff.
- Keeps abreast of new development in the Information Technology field.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a related Information Technology field.
Specialized Skills:
- Of the one (1) year of related Information Technology experience, requires one (1) year of experience working with business analysis project coordination using industry standard tools and technology, business and technical writing and preparing project documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience working with business analysis and project coordination using industry standard tools and technology, business and technical writing and preparing project documentation.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint and/or similar tools.
- Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others.
- Ability to coordinate the activities of work with that of associates to achieve desired results.
- Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
- Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel.
- Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours.
- Requires ability to keep abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field.
- Requires ability to pass a name-based background check.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday
BPM/BA
Work Location: 100 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62762
Health & Human Services/DHS
Program Management
Business Analysis
100 S. Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL
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705 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, IL
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501 W. Washington, Bloomington, IL
171 Ex. Parkway, Rockford, IL
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1550 Douglas St., Charleston, IL
3561 60th St., Moline, IL
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Social Services
About the Agency: 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.
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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