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Position Title : Information Systems Analyst I, Option A

Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology

Posting Date: 06/12/2024

Closing Date/Time: 06/26/2024

Salary: $6,688-$9,745/Monthly effective 07/01/2024

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.

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 38744

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 Junior Application Information Systems Analyst I on the Financial and Materials Management Team. The Junior Application Information Systems Analyst I will serve as a member of the team responsible for support for scheduled and remedial maintenance to the assigned application(s), working with autonomy and with full support of senior team members. This position will perform difficult and specialized work in the Information Technology (IT) area of applications services, conduct and coordinate in-depth technical research, systems analysis to create system designs, analyze and recommend new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems and/or sub-systems all leading to an enhanced user experience. 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:

Job Responsibilities

30% 1. Under general direction, serves as a Junior Application Information Systems Analyst I for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT):

Performs difficult and specialized work in the Information Technology (IT) area of applications services for the Financial/Materials Management team.
Coordinates and conducts difficult and specialized application development for systems and sub-systems of average complexity.
Maintains and enhances existing IT application systems for at least one IT system application and acts as the IT Technical Owner.
Provides application and user support.
Develops and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the effectiveness of application systems.
Develops work plans for each phase of a project and completes required outputs in accordance with Enterprise Application Services (EAS)’s adopted industry standards of system design methodology to ensure all activities meets required standards of security, efficiency, and scope of the specific project.
Conducts feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
Performs on-line and/or batch application development/support and applies systems analysis methodologies in the development and preparation of general design, detail design, and program specifications documentation.
Utilizes/implements the following in performance of duties: system development life cycle (SDLC) processes; programming and development utilizing programming languages such as COBOL, Easytrieve PLUS, Panvalet, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and other object-oriented and integrated scripting languages as needed; operational systems support utilizing application tooIs such as IBM MVS/ESA operating system, IBM Utilities, IBM File Manager; relational database and utilities (SQL), MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Service Now, and other modern development tools such as Visual Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Text editors, and applicable technology tools provided for use.

Job Responsibilities Continued;

20% 2. Confers with users to determine technical requirements, conducts, and coordinates in-depth technical research and systems analysis to create system designs:

Performs system development and analysis by charting process flow and by performing specification writing, coding, testing, audit trails, control procedures, and fine-tuning.
Prepares testing specifications and testing data for new or modified programs and /or systems.
Performs testing ensuring logic paths are tested.
Evaluates test results to verify conformance with program objectives.
Prepares user, operation, and application documentation.

20% 3. Analyzes and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems and/or sub-systems:

Conducts analysis to ensure the integrity of each system/sub-system during maintenance/enhancement activities and adheres to the adopted EAS methodology standards.

20% 4. Serves as a member of the team responsible for support for scheduled and remedial maintenance to the assigned applications:

Reviews history of processed jobs and responds appropriately to any abnormal completion status.

Job Responsibilities Continued;

5% 5. 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% 6. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Specialized Skills

Requires one (1) year of professional experience with IBM operating system, applications/processes, and commands (i.e., TSO commands, JCL commands, batch/online processing, and others).
Requires one (1) year of professional experience with programming languages (i.e., JCL, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, Easytrieve PLUS, and others).

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of professional experience with IBM operating system, applications/processes, and commands (i.e., TSO commands, JCL commands, batch/online processing, and others).
One (1) year of professional experience with programming languages (i.e., JCL, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, Easytrieve PLUS, and others).
One (1) year of professional experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) processes.
One (1) year of professional experience conferring with users to determine technical requirements.
Ability to perform on-line or batch application development/support, to apply systems analysis methodologies in the development and preparation of general design, detail design, and program specifications documentation.
Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with others.
Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to verify identity.
Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
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.
Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Work Location: 300 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5041

Agency Contact:

Brittany Vespa

Email: Brittany.Vespa2@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

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

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:

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