Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology
Posting Date:
Closing Date: 08/02/2023
Salary: $5,844 to $8,789 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 3
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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 28803
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 performs difficult and specialized professional programming functions for supporting the Illinois State Police (DoIT/ISP). Designs and writes program specifications and code for complex distributed systems enhancements and new web application development. Performs technical and advisory tasks in the areas of design, construction, and maintenance of applications. Interviews and consults with users on distributed- and web-based data processing needs and technical studies. Maintains, analyzes, recommends, and enhances new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems.
Apply today to join the DoIT team!
As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
- Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
- 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
- 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
- 3 paid personal business days per year
- 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
- 10 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Job Responsibilities
30% Under general direction, performs difficult and specialized professional work for the IL Department of Innovation & Technology/IL State Police:
- Designs and writes program specifications and code for complex distributed systems enhancements and new web application development.
- Utilizes various languages and technologies including, but not limited to: Object-oriented (OO) programming languages, .NET (framework and core), ASP.NET, C#.NET, MVC or MVVM patterns, entity framework, HTML 5, CSS, Bootstrap, JQuery/JavaScript, SQL Server, Access and SharePoint.
- Writes and tests complex routines.
- Revises and implements testing modules and applies appropriate analysis techniques.
- Applies and evaluates various development tools to successfully perform assigned functions by performing program analysis, coding, testing and implementation.
30% Performs technical and advisory tasks in the areas of design, construction, and maintenance of applications:
- Contacts agency users in the planning and designing of new distributed development.
- Interprets application techniques to users and provides technical support to users and user groups.
- Conducts feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
- Travels to off-site locations in the performance of duties.
15% Interviews and consults with users on distributed- and web-based data processing needs and technical studies.
- Makes recommendations regarding changes and design of new applications.
5% Maintains, analyzes, recommends and enhances new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems:
- Develops procedures in accordance with the Illinois Web Accessibility Standards.
- Performs advisory functions in the development of distributed systems, coordinating design and maintenance.
5% Monitors systems environments, interfaces, data structures and other architectural aspects to ensure they are cohesive, effective, and responsive:
- Serves on call and in rotation for call outs on system problems.
- Monitors applications, answers questions, and responds to emergency requests when problems arise.
- Serves as a resource and contact for users of the web systems, other technical staff, and the ISP help desk personnel.
5% Provides guidance and training to lower-level staff on the proper programming techniques, applications, documentation, standards and requirements.
5% Continues education in the information technology field:
- Receives advanced training in distributed development.
- Represents the project team by attending meetings, conferences, or continuing education.
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 course work in computer science or directly related fields.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to one year of professional experience with Information Technology web related work or related Information Technology field.
Specialized Skills
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with web application and distributed system development.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with Object-oriented (OO) programming languages.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with.NET (framework and core).
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with C#.NET.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with SQL Server
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience with JQuery/JavaScript.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- One (1) year of professional experience with web application and distributed system development.
- One (1) year of professional experience with Object-oriented (OO) programming languages.
- One (1) year of professional experience with.NET (framework and core).
- One (1) year of professional experience with C#.NET.
- One (1) year of professional experience with JQuery/JavaScript.
- One (1) year of professional experience conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
- Ability to prepare testing plans, test scripts, and test data for new or modified applications.
- Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgment in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
- Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors, clients and others.
- Developed oral and written communications skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.
- Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel.
- Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
- Requires the ability to serve on call.
- Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
- Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
Work Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm, M-F
Work Location: 801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487
Agency Contact: Jessica.Jordan2@illinois.gov
Job Family: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com