JEE/DB2 WIA IT Developer (INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II, OPT. A)

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Springfield, IL, US, 62701

Position Title:Information Systems Analyst II, Opt A

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology

Posting Date:08/27/2024
Closing Date/Time:09/10/2024
Salary:$7,491.00 - $11,015.00/month
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 positionMUSTapply 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 Number40861

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 JEE/DB2 WIA IT Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO). In this role you will perform complex professional and advisory functions related to applications services. In addition, you will serve as a team leader designing, developing and maintaining the online entry, edit, inquiry, output, and utility functions for the agency’s statewide web-based Illinois Workforce Development System (IWDS) application. 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

35% 1. Under administrative direction, serves as a JEE/DB2 WIA IT Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO):
• Performs complex professional and advisory functions related to applications services.
• Designs, develops, and maintains the online entry, edit, inquiry, output, and utility functions for the agency’s statewide web-based Illinois Workforce Development System (IWDS) application.
• Enhances and maintains functions and reports for the Automation of Compliance Monitoring Events System (ACME) to support desk and field monitoring of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Trade grantees.
• Troubleshoots and investigates IWDS and ACME system related issues.
• Provides guidance, issue resolution, and support for fulfilling data collection, calculation, and reporting requirements for the US Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) required performance measures and statewide Performance Management System (PMS).
• Reviews federal and state policy, guidance, and instruction documents related to the Illinois WIA and Trade environments for the identification and development of required system change specifications.
• Assists in the support of eGrants and other Agency VB.NET and SQL Server database systems.
• Utilizes DB2, Oracle, SQL, DDL, DML statement, and UNIX/AIX in performance of duties.

25% 2. Develops, maintains, manages, and monitors IWDS and ACME system databases reports and user access:
• Batches java, UNIX shell scripts, and job scheduling with CRON
• Batches mainframe Job Control Language (JCL) jobs and COBOL modules using TSO/ISPF/PVCS and MVS, SQL, and DB2 system databases including data, tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures using AQT and SQL
• Manages the deployment of production, test, and ad-hoc reports to the reports server using Crystal reports, Reports Design, and SQL
• Manages and deploys IWDS application Enterprise Archive (EAR) files after revisions to the online code base using ANT to produce EAR files.
• Manages application source code.
• Monitors the execution of mainframe and UNIX scheduled batch processes.
• Monitors on-demand processes.
• Develops and maintains VB.Net, ASP pages, SQL Server databases, SharePoint sites, lists and document libraries.
• Develops and maintains reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
• Utilizes VI Editor, WebSphere, MS Visual Studio, SharePoint Server, SharePoint Services, SharePoint Designer, Virtual PC, IIS, and InfoPath in performance of duties.

Essential Functions Continued

15% 3. Manages test and training environments supporting user acceptance testing and user training utilizing Apache Tomcat for web testing:
• Reviews customer data change requests from statewide training/service providers, LWIA, and Agency staff to identify, summarize, and report the performance reporting impact before a data change is approved or denied.
• Develops and maintains system Java, JSP, and HTML modules required by change specifications, user requests, and documented defects.
• Manages database content for the application development utilizing Eclipse.
• Coordinates and develops testing scenarios.

15% 4. Serves as a team leader to assist Workforce Bureau and Information Office Management on designated projects:
• Evaluates the scope and complexity of work assignments and sets realistic completion dates.
• Plans and manages workload to ensure accurate and timely completion of all assignments.
• Coordinates and documents development work on Workforce and Agency projects utilizing Microsoft Team Foundation Server and DCEO's Programming Service Request (PSR) system.
• Notifies Systems Development Manager of progress and/or problems/issues impeding project progress.

5% 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 remain current on products, vendors, techniques and procedures.
• Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.

5% 6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with coursework in computer science or directly related fields.
2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience in application services, applications development, or a related information Technology field.

Specialized Skills

1. Requires three (3) years of professional experience designing, developing, and performing maintenance of governmental IT systems.
2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience with DB2, Oracle, SQL, DDL, or DML statement.
3. Requires three (3) years of professional experience with JAVA, JSP, HTML, COBOL(MVS), UNIX/AIX, or MVS operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

1. Three (3) years of professional experience designing, developing, and performing maintenance of governmental IT systems.
2. Three (3) years of professional experience with DB2, Oracle, SQL, DDL, or DML statement.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience with JAVA, JSP, HTML, COBOL(MVS), UNIX/AIX, or MVS operating systems.
4. Three (3) years of professional experience leading a team in an Information Technology environment.
5. Three (3) years of professional experience with UNIX tools (UNIX shell scripts, scheduler (CRON), or VI Editor.
6. Three (3) years of professional experience with Mainframe tools (JCL, TSO/ISPF, or PVCS Version Manager).
7. Three (3) years of professional experience with Crystal Reports, Reports Designer, SQL Designer, Eclipse, Apache-Tomcat, WebSphere, ANT, or AQT.
8. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision.
9. Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
10. Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors, clients, and others.

Employment Conditions

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meetALLof 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 the State of Illinois
3. Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
4. Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
5. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
9. Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

Work Hours:8:30am to 5:00pm, M-F
Work Location:607 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701-1634
Agency Contact:

Jessica.Jordan2@illinois.gov

Posting Group:Office & Administrative Support

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.