Information Systems Advisor II - Database

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title: Information Systems Advisor II – Database

Division: Data Center Services

Union: IFT

Location: 201 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL – Sangamon County

Salary: Starting at $7,411 to $13,065 - commensurate with experience

Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Overview

Performs highly specialized data systems work with 4th Generation Languages involving more than one user subsystem or affecting all user subsystems and operational areas; serves as technical consultant in area including, but not limited to 4th Generation Languages, programming standard and investigation of major equipment changes; serves as special liaison with agencies or organizations outside of the Office of the Secretary of State and all SOS departments concerning computer-based information systems; serves as a technical consultant in project management and control, long range planning or other functions of similar scope and responsibility.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform advisor level duties including supervising systems database design working extensively with Systems & Programming on database in defining project requirements, solving problems, and coordinating activities between sections. Monitor database performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and optimizing query execution, compliance with standards and guideline and adherence to deadlines, sharing knowledge and experiences to peers and junior staff. Recommend and implement security measures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide database solutions that support business objectives.
• Review the new release or updated maintenance for the database software and related tools and prepare the system/databases to accept the changes. Migrate to the latest release or apply maintenance to the database software.
• Supervise staff and schedule/follow up on work assignments to junior staff and provide guidance.
• Reviews prepared documentation for the data file structures/design for quality assurance.
• Acts independently as a top-level advisor in a highly specialized phase of a problem resolution. Establishes milestones and play a significant role in the assignment of task and/or responsibilities. Advise users and management in planning, scheduling of said resolution, including unplanned hardware or database software failures.
• Demonstrate full technical knowledge of all phases in design, development or conduct training or provide written materials for users of the database.
• Continue education by attending meeting training sessions, seminars, conferences, webinars to keep abreast of new developments, increase familiarity with and maintain current IT products, vendors, techniques, procedures in the database environments.
• Utilizing vendor supplied database tools, monitor the health and status of the database for changes, growth performance, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned within scope of duties.
  
  

Education and Experience:

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college, with coursework in the computer science field AND 4.5 years of experience with technical systems and/or programming experience and/or IT project management, including at least 1-year supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Requires extensive knowledge of systems design and implementation, including the way programs are written, compiled, and tested, the methods of operating computers, and the way data is transcribed into a suitable form and has an appreciation of the wider business context for those programs.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills for effective engagement with colleagues and internal users/customers.
• Requires extensive knowledge necessary to effectively perform the ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing, evaluating, and solving problems of a procedural, organizational, administrative, and/or technical nature.
• Requires the use and understanding of appropriate methods, tools, applications, and processes to demonstrate a rational and organized approach to work.
• Requires awareness and adherence to organizational standards for security, privacy, and ethics. Requires extensive knowledge of the devices for capturing data for computers and the means available for receiving and transmitting data from remote locations to a computer.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of computer system documentation.
• Requires the desire to seek to identify learning and professional development opportunities.
• Requires extensive knowledge of the advantages and limitations of computer communication, and information retrieval systems as management information tools.
• Requires the ability to follow oral and/or written instructions and to carry out routine operations, once established, without further instructions.
• Requires the ability to organize facts and findings, analyze data logically and to present results with clarity and comprehension, orally and in written or graphic form.
• Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license as required by individual positions within the class.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs.
  
  

Application Process:

• Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
• Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
• Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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