Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology
Start Date: 09/28/2023
Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2023
Salary: $6,805.00 – $10,333.00 CBA Applies – Anticipated starting salary for non-state is $6,805.00/month
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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED. IF TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT UPLOADED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
Posting Identification Number 31623
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 an application
developer performing complex professional and advisory functions for the Department of Innovation &
Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Insurance (DoI). In this role you will conduct and coordinate complex web application development to meet the needs of the DoIT’s mission. In addition, you will serve as a team lead of other IT staff to facilitate development activities. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position with DoIT!
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 fo
https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Job Responsibilities
40% Under administrative direction, serves as an Application Developer performing complex professional and advisory functions for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Insurance (DoI):
- Conducts and coordinates complex web application development to meet the needs of the DoIT’s mission
- Provides a full range of information technology (IT) services necessary for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of complex websites and web applications
- Performs complex functions utilizing C#, .Net, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Management Studio, Office 365 applications, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (JS), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Waterfall and Agile methodologies, IIS, Entity Framework, MVC Model, Team Foundation Server (TFS)/Azure DevOps, Dependency Injection, multi-tiered architecture, Forms Authentication and related application security solutions and .Net Framework
- Analyzes cloud-based systems and troubleshoots existing cloud or 3rd party integrations.
- Enhances and maintains Salesforce case management system consisting of Apex logic, flows, triggers, and Lightning web components.
- Serves as a team lead of other IT staff to facilitate development activities
- Prepares test scripts and test data for new or modified programs or systems
- Performs user acceptance testing techniques
- Develops new systems and sub-systems of various levels of complexity
- Completes special requests, on-demand reports and scheduled reports
20% Conducts systems analysis, codes applications, and coordinates development efforts with other IT staff:
- Participates in phased implementation planning and scheduling including taking an active role in scrum meetings, Sprint schedules and/or other deployment activities
- Determines and advises on applicable analysis techniques and application development methodologies
- Devises or instructs the development of supporting policies and procedures to ensure adequate system controls and documentation
- Composes complex documents including feasibility studies, technological reviews, system guides, user tutorials and training materials
- Monitors, verifies and ensures project or sub-project is successful and has sponsor sign-off
(Job Responsibilities continued)
20% Conducts advanced maintenance functions on existing Web based systems:
- Supplies complex technical and analytical support to internal and external user base
- Reviews and gathers client requirements by conducting user interviews
- Meets with users on a routine basis to validate if developed product satisfies their needs and maintenance activities are properly prioritized
- Identifies and resolves complex integration and programming logic issues resulting in degradation or non-functioning applications
- Directs and provides technical advice on user requests for the development or revision of application system
- Works outside of normal hours to meet deadlines
10% Researches, analyzes, and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems:
- Ensures the integrity of each system or sub-system during maintenance and/or enhancement activities by adhering to agency approved application development methodologies, standards and best practices including Waterfall and Agile methodologies
5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the background check field:
- Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars and conferences to increase familiarity with and maintain current on products, vendors, techniques and procedures
- Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations
- Travels when held off-site.
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 four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience in web a related Information Technology field.
Specialized Skills
- Requires three (3) years of experience with programming capabilities and database application development.
- Requires two (2) years of experience leading application development projects
- Requires one (1) year of experience performing business and systems analysis for application development
- Requires two (2) years of experience with Cloud-Based Systems.
- Requires one (1) year of experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Three (3) years of experience with programming capabilities and database application development.
- Two (2) years of experience leading application development projects
- One (1) year of experience performing business and systems analysis for application development
- Two (2) years of experience with Cloud-Based Systems.
- One (1) year of experience with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes
- Extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS, JS, system integration, Visual Studio, SQL Server & SQL Reporting Service
- Extensive knowledge of C#, .Net Framework and MVC Architecture
- Working knowledge of Salesforce Development and API integration.
- Extensive knowledge of Azure Dev Ops or TFS in a Hybrid Waterfall/Agile environment
- Working knowledge of SQL Management Studio and Office 365 applications.
- Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining, evaluating, and solving difficult administrative, organizational, technical or operational problems where solutions may be of a precedentestablishing or research nature
- Extensive knowledge of the methods, procedures and techniques of conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements
- Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision
- Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors,clients and others
Condiitons of Employment
- Requires ability to travel
- Requires ability to work outside or normal hours to meet deadlines
- Requires ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check
- Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (mobile phone, laptop, etc.)
Work Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm M-F
Work Location: 320 W Washington St Springfield, IL 62767-1000
Agency Contact: Lois Green
Email:lois.d.green@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.
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