• Job Description

  Req#: 36166

  Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology
  Posting Date: 3/26/2024

  Closing Date/Time: 04/08/2024
  Salary: $6,975.00 - $10,591.00/Monthly
  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 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.

  TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED. IF TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT UPLOADED, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

  Posting Identification Number 36166

  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 serves as the Office of Mines and Minerals (OMM) IT Coordinator, supporting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This role focuses on Geographic Information System (GIS) functions and increasing GIS capabilities. This position manages, creates, and implements new databases for inventory tracking related to cost of reclamations and serves as the OMM Liaison for database questions and issues for internal employees. 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 the Office of Mines and Minerals (OMM) IT Coordinator for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
  • Performs complex professional and advisory information technology functions for the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals (OMM).
  • Performs as an application service information system analyst under modern lifecycle methodology and standard operating procedures associated with the OMM systems including interacting with several PC LAN systems.
  • Serves as the OMM Liaison for database questions and issues for internal employees.
  • Functions as a team leader to other application service staff on various activities and projects associated with design and installation of complex information systems related to the OMM databases.
  • Monitors the development and maintenance of OMM computer systems and in-house databases.
  • Monitors and enhances the Application Markup Language (AML) database, LRD Permit system, and Paradox systems.
  • Identifies functional requirements, defines input/output, processing, and data requirements.
  • Performs high level detail design and program coding activities in the installation of complex information processing systems.
  • Designs complex programs and performs structured design reviews.
  • Develops control procedures, inputs/outputs, forms design, interactive system procedures, and user training.
  • Conducts and coordinates in-depth technical research and systems analysis.
  • Assists in interfacing management needs with information technology.
  • Provides OMM management with reports and studies.
  • Provides OMM management and staff with a high level of technical assistance in the development, evaluation, budgeting, and implementation of grant projects.
  • Utilizes .Net framework (MVC or Web API), C#, MS Visual Studio, DevOps, SQL, MS SQL Server, Paradox, web frameworks, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Geographic Information System (GIS) functions and capabilities in performance of duties.

  
  25% Independently performs complex functional and technical activities to support a production Information system:
  • Monitors the production and database systems and introduces modifications into production.
  • Identifies system changes and develops integrated work plans and cost benefits.
  • Makes complex systems modification design changes, prepares complex modifications, and performs testing requirements.
  • Trains and assists users and operations staff in analyzing production performance and execution of technology training program in the Springfield and Benton Office.
  • Analyses and completes service requests.
  • Manages, creates, and implements a new database for inventory tracking related to cost of reclamations.
  • Monitors the tracking of EDP equipment and software.
  • Monitors the ordering and installation process of EDP equipment.
  • Evaluates systems needs as part of long-range planning efforts.

  Essential Functions continued

  25% Evaluates, tests, and recommends hardware and software product alternatives and effectiveness:
  • Performs technical studies relating to system software.
  • Implements feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
  • Establishes criteria for information systems requirements.
  • Establishes system installation steps and personnel requirements.
  • Establishes conversion approach and work plan.
  • Prepares special reports to assist management in making program and policy decisions

  
  15% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field:
  • Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and maintain current on IT 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 the duties enumerated above

  Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of 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 Development or a related Information Technology field.

  Specialized Skills

  1. Requires three (3) years of professional experience developing business software applications using any of the following technologies: .Net framework (MVC or Web API), C#, MS Visual Studio, DevOps, SQL, MS SQL Server, Paradox, web frameworks, HTML, or Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
  2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience leading a team in an Information Technology environment.
  3. Requires three (3) years of professional experience with application development methodologies, performing business process and systems analyses, and technical writing and documentation.

  Preferred Qualifications

  1. Three (3) years of experience developing business software applications using any of the following technologies: .Net framework (MVC or Web API), C#, MS Visual Studio, DevOps, SQL, MS SQL Server, Paradox, web frameworks, HTML, or Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
  2. Three (3) years of professional experience leading a team in an Information Technology environment.
  3. Three (3) years of professional experience with application development methodologies, performing business process and systems analyses, and technical writing and documentation.
  4. Two (2) years of professional experience conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enchantments.
  5. Two (2) years of experience analyzing data logically and exercising sound judgement in defining, evaluating, and solving difficult administrative, organizational, technical, or operational problems where solutions may be of a precedent-establishing or research natures.
  6. Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors, clients, and others.
  7. Ability to plan and recommend training requirements that are necessary for effective performance.
  8. Ability to coordinate the activities of work associates to achieve desired results.
  9. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.

  Employment Conditions

  NOTE: 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 ability to travel.
  2. Requires ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  3. Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
  4. Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
  5. 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.
  6. Requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. This is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

  
  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: One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1813
  Agency Contact: jessica.jordan2@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.

  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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  If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

  State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

  Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

  The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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