Lead Application Developer (INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II, OPT. A)

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Springfield, IL, US, 62702

Position Title:Information Systems Analyst II, Option A

Agency :Department of Innovation and Technology

Posting Date:08/30/2024
Closing Date/Time:09/13/2024
Salary:$7,491-$11,015/monthly
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 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 Number41175

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 Lead Application Developer supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDoR). In this role you will perform system design and redesign work and provide user support for assigned applications. In addition, you will conduct research, attend meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to keep abreast of new developments in information technology products, vendors, techniques, and procedures applicable to unit activities. 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 Lead Application Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDoR):

• Performs a full range of complex professional and advisory functions in the Web Application Development Section.
• Coordinates and conducts complex application development using designated software/programming language for database design, program design, and supplied support tools for testing the new processes while implementing System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Designs, develops, and implements complex web-based applications utilizing MS 365 including SharePoint Online and MS Power Platform, MS Office Suite, MS Power BI, MS Power Automate, MS Power Apps, MS Visio, Adobe Acrobat/Designer, Visual Studio, Microsoft Teams, Data analytics, C#, VB.net, MVC, Web Forms, HTML, CSS, XML, system integration, SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Provides application and user support.
• •Confers with users to determine technical requirements.
• Conducts, and coordinates in-depth technical research and feasibility studies.
• Performs business and systems analysis by charting process flow, and by performing specification writing.
• Performs testing, ensuring logic paths are tested.
• Follows 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.
• Complies with agency’s adopted software design methodology to ensure the integrity of each application meets the required standards of security, accessibility, usability, efficiency, and scope of the project.
• Builds and develops system documentation.

Essential Functions Continued

20% Serves as project team member for a full range of major/complex projects for IDORs specialized computer systems:

• Performs specific tasks within specific time frame required to meet assigned project deliverables.
• Works with the assigned project team leader to prepare and update project schedules and assists in preparing periodic project status reports.
• Identifies issues, risks, and constraints that could adversely impact the project or its associated schedule and notify the leader.
• Utilizes project management tools as MS Project and MS Visio.

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

• Monitors and reviews systems to ensure the integrity of each system/sub-system during maintenance/enhancement activities by adhering to the adopted methodology standards.
• Provides mentoring and training to other staff when required.

15% Serves as backup support for scheduled and remedial maintenance to the assigned applications:

• Provides user support for assigned applications.
• Provides input to supervisor in the control and projected use of information technology resources.
• Collaborates with management staff to make day to day decisions on unit assignments.
• Submits status reports to supervisor per direction.

10% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology 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% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.

Specialized Skills

1. Requires three (3) years of professional application development experience utilizing tools such as MS Office Suite, Visual Studio, ASP.Net Framework, SharePoint Administration and Development, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, or SharePoint Online.
2. Requires two (2) years of experience administering and programming Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Power Apps.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Three (3) years of professional application development experience utilizing tools such as MS Office Suite, Visual Studio, ASP.Net Framework, SharePoint Administration and Development, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, or SharePoint Online.
2. Two (2) years of experience administering and programming Microsoft 365 including Microsoft Power Apps.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience with programming capabilities and database application development.
4. Two (2) years of experience leading application development projects.
5. Three (3) years of experience with web-based design and development.
6. Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
7. Ability to coordinate the activities of work associates to achieve desired results.
8. Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with others.
9. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision.
10. Ability to prepare and make presentations to large and small audiences.

Conditions of Employment

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 travel in performance of duties.
6. Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
7. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
8. Requires ability to pass a tax compliance check.
9. 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.
10. 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:8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
Work Location:101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Agency Contact:

Maddie Beyer

Email: madison.beyer@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.