Senior Developer (INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II, OPT. A)

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166 
Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,491 a month; Full Range $7,491 - $11,015 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
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.

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 Number  42167 

 

 

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 Senior Developer, coordinating and conducting complex application development using GenTax, Microsoft SQL, VB.Net programming language for the database design, program design, and the supplied Gen Tax tools for testing the new processes.  In this role, you will liaison with user community for changes and enhancements to the Unemployment Insurance Tax in the Gen Tax Integrated Tax System.  In addition, you will serve as project coordinator for full-range major/complex projects including large hardware/software deployments and installations. 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

• Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Employment Securities (IDES) with coordinating and executing advanced application development and maintenance using Fast Enterprise GenTax, encompassing skills in Object-Oriented programming, and relational database design (RDBMS).
• Serves as a liaison with the State of Illinois IDES department, ensuring clear communication and alignment with state requirements.
• Develops and maintains essential documentation, including test plans, scripts, operational guidelines, and application documentation to ensure quality assurance and standards compliance.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and proce