Senior Application Developer (INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II Option A)

Position Title : Information Systems Analyst II Opt A

Agency

: Department of Innovation and Technology
Closing Date/Time:

05/30/2024
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1):

$7,419 - $11,015 Monthly
Job Type:

Salaried
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.

Proof of educational coursework is required. Acceptable proof of coursework includes unofficial transcripts, copies of official transcripts, account records (including screenshots) of academic coursework, and any similar documents created by an academic institution.

Posting Identification Number

37898

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 a Senior Application Developer supporting the IL Gaming Board (IGB). In this role, you will coordinate and conduct difficult and specialized application development using designated software/programming language for the database design, program design, and supplied support tools for testing the new processes. In addition, you will perform functional and technical activities in the design of information processing systems and perform on-line and batch application development/support. This position assists users and operations staff in analyzing results of processing in a production application and serves as a senior team member responsible for scheduled and remedial maintenance to assigned applications. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position 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
12 weeks of paid parental 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

Essential Functions

30% Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Application Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB):

Performs complex professional and advisory functions in Application Services for the Programming Unit.
Serves as a senior analyst and provides guidance to lower-level staff on tasks and projects associated with the design and installation of information processing systems.
Coordinates and conducts difficult and specialized application development using designated software/programming language for the database design, program design, and supplied support tools for testing the new processes.
Independently performs functional and technical activities in the design of information processing systems using ASP.NET, C#, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, Microsoft Access, SQL Management Studio, SQL Server, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Studio, VB.NET, and cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Salesforce
Independently performs on-line and batch application development/support to apply systems analysis methodologies in the development and preparation of general design, detail design, and program specifications documentation.
Confers with users to determine functional, control, and security requirements.
Defines input and output processing and database requirements and definitions.
Designs and proposes the use of technical architecture, operations system interaction, system processes, database designs, and system control procedures.
Utilizes advanced object-oriented design and programming concepts in developing information processing systems and related analyst tasks.
Collaborates with users to prepare program and/or object module specifications and requirements and performs structured design review.
Independently codes complex computer programs, objects, procedures, modules, performs system changes and implements modifications into production.
Prepares testing plans, test scripts, and test data for new or modified programs and/or systems.
Analyzes and diagnoses system issues and coordinates efforts to resolve.
Provides expertise and solves the difficult and technical functions associated with designing and supporting sophisticated information systems, sub-systems, and post implementation reviews.
Performs testing, ensuring logic paths are tested and evaluates test results to verify conformance with system objectives.
Conducts in-depth feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements and recommends new procedures to improve supported application systems.
Confers with management on application systems needs.
Prepares user and operational guidelines, operational manuals and application or system documentation.
Works closely with Information Technology staff in following the agency's adopted system design methodology to ensure the integrity of each system/sub-system meets the required standards of security, efficiency, and scope of the specific project.
Utilizes Adobe, Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365, modern system development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, and ServiceNow platform in the performance of duties.
20% Independently performs difficult functional and technical activities associated with the support of a production information processing application:

Assists users and operations staff in analyzing results of processing in a production application.
Analyzes service requests, identifies system changes, and develops integrated work plans and cost benefits.
Evaluates systems needs as part of the Agency's long range planning efforts.
Essential Functions (Cont.)

20% Analyzes and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems:

Adheres to adopted methodology standards to ensure integrity of each system/sub-system during maintenance/enhancement activities.
15% Serves as a senior team member responsible for scheduled and remedial maintenance to assigned applications:

Schedules processes, reviews history of processed jobs, and responds appropriately to any abnormal completion status.
Provides mentoring and training to staff when required.
Prepares and makes presentations to small and large audiences.
10% 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 remain 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 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 three (3) years of professional experience in application services or an Information Technology field.
Specialized Skills

Requires three (3) years of professional experience with database application development.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) processes to design and perform high quality programming.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience performing technical and functional activities utilizing ASP.NET, C#, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, Microsoft Access, SQL Management Studio, SQL Server, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Studio, or VB.NET
Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional experience with database application development.
Three (3) years of professional experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) processes to design and perform high quality programming.
Three (3) years of professional experience performing technical and functional activities utilizing ASP.NET, C#, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, Microsoft Access, SQL Management Studio, SQL Server, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Studio, and VB.NET to p
Three (3) years of professional experience assisting users and operations staff in analyzing results of processing in a production application.
Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others.
Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.
Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
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.

Requires the ability to verify identity.
Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This 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:

8:30AM - 5:00PM M-F
Work Location:

801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487
Agency Contact:

Hilary Weston

Email: [email protected]

Posting Group:

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Public Safety

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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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.

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