Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 09/19/2023
Closing Date/Time: 10/02/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,078 – $9,141 per month. ($72,936 – $109,692 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
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 10-76-30268
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking to hire a position to serve as a Webmaster/Internet/Systems developer for the Systems Development Unit. This position provides central office staff with highly technical professional assistance in Internet development, web design and graphing, statistical analysis system (SAS) programming, database management, system evaluation/modification and maintenance; monitors computer- based data transfer and interfacing between the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and division central office information systems; and designs and conducts training of Internet systems and financial inquiry systems and related database applications. This position provides a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual who is focused on ensuring that the division receives IT and web services to facilitate mission focused activities in the most efficient, effective manner possible. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent IT and web system capabilities, effective communication skills, and strong leadership skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as central office Webmaster specialist for Intranet and Internet systems and pages, designing and creating Internet web pages using Department of Human Services (DHS) Content Editor, SAS, Java script and Net-based program languages.
- Creates a wide variety of specialists statistical reports, charts and graphs using SAS programming language.
- Creates and provides training on software packages for central office and network management staff for beginning and advanced applications of programs and techniques in analytic tools and Microsoft Access programming environment.
- Evaluates maintenance needs of highly complex computer equipment and performs technical repair, restoration, or replacement of equipment.
- In the absence of the supervisor, serves as liaison with MIS regarding all files access, host computer connections and other day-to-day activities.
- Attends a variety of meetings and seminars to remain current on Information Technology products, techniques, and procedures, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
- Requires one year of professional experience in a related Information Technology field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing procedures to recommend and implement programs and policies and revisions to improve information technology services for information systems of a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in the application of Internet/Intranet system development for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with computer software development and web system enhancements for a public or private organization including implementation and revisions to information systems.
- Two (2) years of professional experience providing technical and analytical services of information systems for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in a Mental Health setting including knowledge of the federal reporting process and Medicaid reporting and billing.
- Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing Information Technology concepts and principles, the theories and functions of computer systems, and the principles and techniques of Information Technology documentation.
Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Work Location: 600 E Ash St Springfield, IL 62703-2925
Division of Mental Health
Bureau of Business Policy and Fiscal Operations
Business Analytics/Systems Development
Agency Contact:
DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Social Services
About the Agency
Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
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)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental 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
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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