Senior Developer (INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II, OPT. A)
Chicago, IL, US, 60603
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166
Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,491 a month; Full Range $7,491 - $11,015 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
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 42167
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 Developer, coordinating and conducting complex application development using GenTax, Microsoft SQL, VB.Net programming language for the database design, program design, and the supplied Gen Tax tools for testing the new processes. In this role, you will liaison with user community for changes and enhancements to the Unemployment Insurance Tax in the Gen Tax Integrated Tax System. In addition, you will serve as project coordinator for full-range major/complex projects including large hardware/software deployments and installations. 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
- Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Employment Securities (IDES) with coordinating and executing advanced application development and maintenance using Fast Enterprise GenTax, encompassing skills in Object-Oriented programming, and relational database design (RDBMS).
- Serves as a liaison with the State of Illinois IDES department, ensuring clear communication and alignment with state requirements.
- Develops and maintains essential documentation, including test plans, scripts, operational guidelines, and application documentation to ensure quality assurance and standards compliance.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
- 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 computer Application Services or related IT field.
Specialized Skills
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience designing, reverse engineering, developing, or coding programs utilizing VB.NET, C# or similar object-oriented programming language, application programming, database management systems, business process analysis/systems/analysis and design.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience tracking and managing changes to software code utilizing version control methodology.
- Requires three (3) years of professional application development experience with Commercial off the shelf application solutions such as Fast Enterprise Gentax or similar business tax software.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience planning projects, communicating, data display and coding utilizing Adobe, Outlook, MS Project, Excel, Visual Studio or Microsoft SSMS.
Perferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience designing, reverse engineering, developing, or coding programs utilizing VB.NET, C# or similar object-oriented programming language, application programming, database management systems, business process analysis/systems/analysis or design.
- Three (3) years of professional experience tracking and managing changes to software code utilizing version control methodology.
- Three (3) years of professional application development experience with Commercial off the shelf application solutions such as Fast Enterprise Gentax or similar business tax software.
- Three (3) years of professional experience planning projects, communicating, data display and coding utilizing Adobe, Outlook, MS Project, Excel, Visual Studio or Microsoft SSMS.
- Ability to facilitate a shared understanding of the problem, possible solutions, and determine the scope of a project.
- Ability to prepare testing plans, test scripts, and test data for new or modified programs and systems.
- Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
- 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.
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 ability to travel in performance of duties.
- Requires the ability to verify identity.
- Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
- Requires ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
- Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
- Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the 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: M-F; 8:30am -5:00pm
Work Location: 33 S State St Chicago, IL 60603-2804
Agency Contact: Jena Kershaw
Email: jena.kershaw@illinois.gov
Posting Group: 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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