IT Technical Associate-Application Developer I-AIS

Salary : $47,508.00 Annually

Location : On Campus

Job Type : Civil Service

Job Number : 202500046

Department : Information Technology-SIUC

Opening Date : 01 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 11 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : : Variable

Security / Safety Sensitive : : Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)

FTE : 1.0

Description

Final salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience while considering internal equity and budget constraints.

The IT Technical Associate -Application Developer I, is responsible for supporting the SIU System's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programming needs. As a programming staff member, they will have responsibilities for working with the technical team leads and Project Coordinators to provide technical analysis, design, development, unit, and integration testing for the appropriate solution.

Analyzes, develops, tests, and / or modifies hardware and software solutions to meet user and / or systems integration requirements. Reviews, analyzes, and recommends the best approach and overall design for computer application development and programming projects for business, scientific, and research applications. Advises designated personnel concerning the magnitude of programming jobs, time requirements for programming, debugging, and testing. Installs new, modified or third-party software releases and / or updates. Modifies existing software and creates special-purpose software to ensure efficiency and integrity between systems and applications. Develops program specifications and reviews with the user to ensure that requirements are met. Designs user-friendly interfaces to systems, applications and databases.

The IT Technical Associate - Application Developer I will support one or more of the SIU ERP tools, including :

• AIS (Administrative Information System) : The SIU System's administrative toolset that integrates each campus with the President's office, encompassing ERP modules such as Human Resources, Payroll, General Ledger, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, and Fixed Assets.
• SIS (Student Information System) : The toolset for SIU Carbondale that supports Enrollment Management, including Admissions, Bursar, Registrar, and Financial Aid functions.
• Third-Party and Custom Applications : In addition to the ERP solutions, the incumbent will assist in the creation and maintenance of interfaces with several third-party and custom applications.

This position reports to a Technical Team Lead. They may take direction (in a matrixed fashion) from the Project Coordinator(s) or Level II, III, IV and V Technical Associates. Ideally, there will be a team of IT Technical Associates, across all skill levels, working to support the ERP initiatives at SIU.

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Qualifications

A. College course work which includes Information Systems Technologies (IST), Information Technology (IT), Computer Science (CS), Programming, IT Management, or business-related discipline, including coursework in application development, programming, or database technologies, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent :

B. Work experience in application development, or closely related field.

3. Must possess 6 months' experience in one or more of the following (may be concurrent) :

4. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and / or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement : Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application :

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.

2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.

3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.

4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214 / DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).

5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination / Testing.

6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.

7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination / Testing : The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination / testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

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SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include : Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include : Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.

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Salary : $47,508