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Job Title: GenTax Computer Programming Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 39842

Closing Date: 07/25/2024

Salary: $6,688-$9,745/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 a GenTax Computer Programming Analyst, providing a full range of Information Technology (IT) applications services for DoIT/IDoR. 

In this role you will coordinate and conduct difficult and specialized application development for systems and/or sub-systems of average complexity associated with the Revenue Accounting & Transaction Section in the GenTax Integrated Tax System. 

In addition, you will serve as project coordinator for standard projects including small/medium size hardware/software deployments and installations. 


If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position with DoIT!


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 GenTax Computer Programming Analyst providing a full range of Information Technology (IT) applications services for DoIT/IDoR:

  • Coordinates and conducts difficult and specialized application development for systems and/or sub-systems of average complexity associated with the Revenue Accounting & Transaction Section in the GenTax Integrated Tax System.
  • Prepares new programming and writes SQL in conjunction with the system support.
  • Performs changes to existing programs and SQL code based on Service Request Changes (SR).
  • Confers with user area in coding and testing of programs.
  • Prepares system documentation, codes programs, reviews code, prepares test data and performs unit test.
  • Prepares program documentation, monitors operation of system and documents required enhancements and provides application and user support.
  • Develops and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the effectiveness of application systems.
  • Follows DoIT/IDoR adopted system design methodology to ensure the integrity of each system during maintenance/enhancement activities meets required standards of security, efficiency, and scope of the project.
  • Utilizes object-orientated programming, VB.Net, Microsoft SQL, and Microsoft Visual Studio in performance of duties.

 

25% Confers with users to determine needed changes and enhancements:

  • Conducts comprehensive studies and analyses of client needs and objectives.
  • Conducts feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
  • Performs system analysis by charting process flow.
  • Performs specification writing, coding, testing, audit trails.
  • Develops control procedures.
  • Prepares testing specifications, test scripts, and test data for new or modified programs.
  • Performs testing, ensuring logic paths are tested and performs fine tuning.
  • Evaluates test results to verify conformance with program objectives.
  • Prepares user and operational guidelines, operational manuals and application or system documentation.
     

25% Serves as project coordinator for standard projects including small/medium size hardware/software deployments and installations:

  • Determines and coordinates project components such as project scheduling and assignments.
  • Assigns and reviews the work of project staff.
  • Provides expertise, guidance, and direction to staff.
  • Reviews program development results including analysis, design, and coding.
  • Reviews program testing including preparation of test specifications, test scripts and test data and user interface for new or modified programs.
  • Incorporates individual components of project into the final product.
  • Provides status reports to management.

 

10% Assists higher level analysts with scheduled and remedial maintenance to application services: 

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

 

5% 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 four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  2. Requires one (1) year of professional experience in Application Services or a directly related Information Technology field.

     

Preferred Qualifications

  1. One (1) year of professional experience in application development object-orientated programming, VB.Net, Microsoft SQL, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
  2. One (1) year of professional experience with programming GenTax or similar tax processing software.
  3. One (1) year of professional experience coordinating projects, including evaluation and assignment of project tasks.
  4. One (1) year of professional experience coordinating and conducting difficult and specialized application development for systems and/or sub-systems.
  5. Ability to coordinate the activities of work associates to achieve desired results.
  6. Working knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques of conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements.
  7. Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgment in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
  8. Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others.
  9. Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision 
     

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 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 in performance of duties.
  6. Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
  7. Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
  8. Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
  9. Requires ability to pass a tax compliance check.
  10. 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.

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