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Job Title: Web Developer

Job Requisition ID: 39700

Closing Date: 07/24/2024

Salary: $6,688-$9,745/month

Work Hours: M-F  8:30-5:00

Work Location: (Hybrid) Springfield: 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762  or Chicago: 401 South Clinton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607

Union Position: Yes

Work Authorization: The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status and cannot accept F1 OPT/CPT. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

 

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 Web Developer, providing analysis to program and DoIT/DHS management for development, design, deployment, and maintenance of web-based systems using IBM AIX DB2 technologies, VB.Net, SQL Server and ASP.Net.  

In this role, you will develop follow-up reports for the monitoring the systems and cost projections of programs including the documentation of conceptual, general and detail designs.  

In addition, you will prepare, plan, and schedule system deployment, implementation, and successful rollout of newly revised applications. 

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 general direction, serves as a Web Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS): 

  • Performs difficult and specialized professional application development services work for the IWIC/eCornerstone Unit.
  • Reviews and analyzes data to conduct studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis of applications functions.
  • Provides analysis to program and DHS/DoIT management for development, design, deployment, and maintenance of web-based systems using IBM AIX DB2 technologies, VB.Net, SQL Server and ASP.Net.
  • Creates test scripts and performs systems testing before a new release.
  • Analyzes and diagnoses system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
  • Under supervision, conducts studies of IWIC/eCornerstone functions.


20% Confers with user staff regarding requirements for all applications: 

  • Develops follow-up reports for the monitoring of the systems and the cost projections of programs including the documentation of conceptual, general and detail designs.
  • Communicates and works with various agency personnel.
  • Presents technical information to others with clarity and precision.


20% Prepares, plans, and schedules for system deployment, implementation, and successful rollout of newly revised applications: 

  • Prepares, plans, and implements assignments while encompassing multiple and difficult staff schedules and time constraints.
  • Monitors success of deployment through user staff and end-user feedback/follow-up.
  • Prepares test data for new systems.
  • Conducts program tests and evaluates results.
  • Makes recommendations to revisions as needed or required.   
     

20% Writes, debugs, tests and documents new application or updates existing programs utilizing, Rational Application Developer, MS Team Foundation and Visual Studio: 

  • Independently performs coding, testing and implementations for highly technical systems development.


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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Specialized Skills

  1. Requires one (1) year of professional experience analyzing web-based systems using IMB AIX DB2 technologies, VB.Net, SQL Server and ASP.Net.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. One (1) year of professional experience performing web based application development and analyzing web-based systems using IMB AIX DB2 technologies, VB.Net, SQL Server and ASP.Net.
  2. One (1) year of professional experience developing reports and cost projections.
  3. One (1) year of professional experience testing and evaluating data of new systems and existing programs utilizing Rational Application Developer, MS Team Foundation and Visual Studio.
  4. Extensive knowledge of documenting processes and procedures.
  5. Ability to effectively prepare, plan and implement assignments while encompassing multiple and/or difficult staff schedules and time constraints.
  6. Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
  7. Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with others.
  8. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present 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 the ability to verify identity.
  2. Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
  3. Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  4. Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  5. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
  9. Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

 

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.