Electronic Commerce Specialist

Job Title: Electronic Commerce Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 39772

Closing Date: 07/25/2024 

Salary: $5,423-$7,721/monthly 

Work Hours: M-F 7:45 AM-4:15 PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

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 an Information Services Specialist I. 

In this position you will assist in performing a range of application services of limited complexity for the enhancement and maintenance of system applications for the Electronic Commerce Gateway Unit Prepares programs and writes SQL; prepares test data and confers with user area to test changes. Receives instruction in understanding and applying modern systems methodology and standard operating procedures in performing the structured phases of a system lifecycle.

 If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply 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

45% Under immediate supervision, serves as an Information Services Specialist I for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR):

• As assigned, performs a range of application services of limited complexity associated with the Electronic Commerce Gateway Unit.
• Works closely with higher level Application Services staff as well as user area in coding and testing of programs.
• Places changes in production, ensuring that they function as designed.
• Monitors operation of system and documents required enhancements.
• Assists higher level staff with the more difficult applications programming assignments.
• Follows IDOR adopted system design methodologies, documentation, standards, and standard operating procedures in performing tasks.
• Utilizes the following in performance of duties: object-oriented concepts, principles, and application design such as VBA, C#, VB.NET, Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Microsoft Windows batch scripting, Visual Studio, SQL Server/SQL Server Management Studio, IBM DB2/IBM Data Studio, Git/Git Extensions, and Microsoft Office client software products.

25% Performs applications programming support functions of limited complexity for unit systems:

• Prepares programs and writes SQL in conjunction with the system support.
• Writes SQL for UDB databases or SQL Server.
• Writes C#/VB.NET
• Codes programs.
• Codes business objects.
• Prepares program and system documentation.
• Prepares test data, performs unit test, reviews test results, and works with user area on test changes and revises program documentation as necessary.
• Confers with other Application Services staff in the review of detailed test results.
• Reviews test results, works with user area to test changes.
• Places changes in production, ensuring that they function as designed.

15% Receives ongoing instruction and training in performance of application services related work for the unit:

• Receives training in understanding and applying modern systems methodology and standard operating procedures in performing the structured phases of a system lifecycle.
• Receives training in problem solving approaches and techniques, methods of analysis, forms design and proper methods for presenting conclusions and system documentation.
• Utilizes training and instruction received to independently perform increasingly difficult applications programming assignments of a limited scope.
• Receives guidance and direction in the preparation of detailed technical reports.

10% 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 remain 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 duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1.    Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
    

Preferred Qualifications

1. Elementary knowledge of fundamental programming concepts which includes variables, control structures, data structures, object-oriented concepts, debugging, program tools and application design such as VBA.
2. Elementary knowledge of C# and VB.NET
3. Elementary knowledge of Java, HTML, CSS, or Javascript
4. Elementary knowledge of SQL
5. Elementary knowledge of Microsoft Windows Batch scripting
6. Elementary knowledge of Visual Studio
7. Elementary knowledge of SQL Server/SQL Server Management Studio
8. Elementary knowledge of IBM DB2/IBM Data Studio
9. Elementary knowledge of Git/Git Extensions
10. Elementary knowledge of Microsoft Office client software products
     

Conditions of Employment

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 travel.
6. Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
7. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
8. 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.
9. Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
10. Requires ability to pass a tax compliance check.

This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program certificate title.
The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.