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Job Title: Programmer/Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 39803

Closing Date: 07/25/2024

Salary: $6,688-$9,745 per month

Work Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00

Work Location: (Hybrid) 100 South Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62762  or 401 S. Clinton Ave., Chicago, IL 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 Programmer/Analyst, performing difficult and specialized professional application development services work for the mainframe team and Client Systems Disbursements Unit for the Illinois Department of Human Services. 

 In this role you will analyze, write, debug, test and document new programs or update existing programs utilizing MVS, JCL, COBOL, EasyTrieve Plus, DB2, and Xpeditor.  

You will Interview system users to determine technical needs or desires.  In addition, you will provide technical assistance to lower level professional staff on new or revised systems. 

 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 Programmer/Analyst 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 mainframe team and Client Systems Disbursements Unit.
  • Analyzes, writes, debugs, tests and documents new programs or updates existing programs utilizing MVS, JCL, COBOL, JCL, EasyTrieve Plus, DB2, VSAM and Xpeditor.
  • Evaluates test results to determine feasibility of conforming to desired system objectives of Disbursements EBT systems.


25% Prepares system flowcharts and system program and program documentation.   

  • Conducts program tests and evaluates results.
  • Analyzes and diagnoses system issues.
  • Recommends revisions as related to the Disbursement EBT application system

 

20% Interviews system users to determine technical needs or desires: 

  • Conducts comprehensive studies and analysis of related user needs to determine technical needs based on departmental policy of TANF, SNAP, KIDCARE, AABD, and GA in relation to the Disbursement EBT application systems.
  • Presents information to others with clarity and precision.     
     

15% Provides technical assistance to lower level professional staff on new or revised systems:   

  • Prepares plans for system development, implements systems, monitors usage and assists system users.


5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Application Development 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 assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with coursework in computer science or directly related fields.   

  1. Requires one (1) year of professional work experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology Field.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  1. One (1) year of professional experience in application development working with MVS COBOL, JCL and DB2.
  2. Working knowledge JCL, COBOL, DB2, and VSAM databases and online and batch programming
  3. Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.
  4. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to others with clarity and precision.
  5. Ability to gain and maintain satisfactory working relationships with others.

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 travel in performance of duties.

 

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