Mainframe Systems Clinical Unit Manager (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 3)
Springfield, IL, US, 62762
Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology
Position Title: Public Service Administrator 3
Posting Date: 9/5/2024
Closing Date/Time: 09/18/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966/month - Full Range $7,966 - $11,759/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: 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.
Posting Identification Number 41217
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. The DoIT team at DHS is seeking to hire a candidate with strong technical and people skills to serve as the Mainframe Systems Clinical Unit Manager performing complex and technical systems and business analysis, hands-on coding, and testing, primarily supporting applications and some web-based application, including Inpatient, Unit Dose, Pharmacy, Lab systems, FOID, and Administrative Services, utilizing mainframe tools (COBOL, VSAM, DB2). In this role you will integrate processing with web development environments (Java, RAD, Websphere). In addition, you will receive and analyze user requests aligning with end user needs/requests for modification, including feasibility studies, facilitating joint application development sessions, and developing written recommendations. The successful candidate will be highly analytical, professional, communicate effectively, and possess excellent organizational skills. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply 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
Essential Functions
20% Under general direction, serves as the Mainframe Systems Clinical Unit Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Human Services (DHS):
- Manages the activities of the applications staff in the Mainframe Systems - Clinical Unit.
- Assigns work, monitors work activities and contract performance to ensure work activities align with department priorities.
- Provides information for Information Technology (IT) plans, budget impact statements, etc.
- Performs technical and analytical functions in support of DoIT/DHS applications.
20% Serves as a working supervisor:
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
- Counsels staff regarding work performance.
- Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
- Establishes annual goals and objectives.
- Approves time off.
- Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
20% Performs complex and technical systems and business analysis, hands-on coding, and testing, primarily supporting applications and some web-based application, including Inpatient, Unit Dose, Pharmacy, Lab systems, FOID, and Administrative Services:
- Utilizes mainframe tools (COBOL, VSAM, DB2) and integrates processing with web development environments (Java, RAD, Websphere).
- Primarily supports mainframe applications and some web-based applications, including Inpatient, Unit Dose, Pharmacy, Lab systems, FOID, and Administrative Services.
15% Receives and analyzes user requests matching against end user needs/requests for modification, including feasibility studies, facilitating joint application development sessions, and developing written recommendations and preparing presentations on issues for management:
- Coordinates accurate and timely completion of requests.
Essential Functions - Continued
15% Consults with user groups and other areas within the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) regarding system/code modifications:
- Assists in determining solutions to problems and prepares recommendations and impact statements for project management.
- Directs the implementation of the changes.
- Assures user participation and acceptance in all testing.
- Verifies system readiness and orchestrates the system development to users.
5% Assists in the management of projects by developing and maintaining work plans to ensure processes are developed in a timely and efficient manner.
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.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing or telecommunications.
Specialized Skills
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience in information systems development utilizing mainframe tools (COBOL, VSAM, DB2).
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience integrating with web development tools (Java, RAD, Websphere)
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience performing systems analysis and/or business analysis.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
- Three (3) years of professional experience in information systems development utilizing mainframe tools (COBOL, VSAM, DB2).
- Three (3) years of professional experience integrating with web development tools (Java, RAD, Websphere).
- Three (3) years of professional experience performing systems analysis and/or business analysis.
- Three (3) years of experience supervising a team of IT professionals in a large organization.
- Ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Conditions of Employment
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.
1. Requires the ability to verify identity.
2. Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
3. Requires ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
4. Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
5. Requires ability to travel in performance of duties.
6. Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
7. Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
8. 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.
9. Requires ability to lift and carry objects 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: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762
Agency Contact: Lois Green
Email: lois.d.green@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
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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Nearest Major Market: Springfield