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Application Information Systems Analyst

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology
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Job Title: Application Information Systems Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 39719

Closing Date: 07/25/2024

Salary: $6,688- 9,745 monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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

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 Application Information Systems Analyst I on the Personnel/Payroll Team. 

The 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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

Job Responsibilities

30% Under general direction, serves as an 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.
⦁    Coordinates and conducts difficult and specialized application development for systems and sub-systems of average complexity. 
⦁    Maintains and enhances existing IT application systems.  
⦁    Provides application and user support on an on-call basis.  
⦁    Develops and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the effectiveness of application systems.  
⦁    Develops work plans for each phase of a projects and completes required outputs in accordance with the Enterprise Application Services (EAS) 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 tools such as IBM MVS/ESA operating system and utilities (i.e., IBM, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IEBPRTPNC), IBM File Manager; relational database and utilities (i.e., SQL, Oracle), MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Service Now, and other mainframe processing and modern development tools such as Visual Studio, Text editors, RACF, MOBIUS, and applicable technology tools provided for use.

 

20% Confers with users to determine technical requirements, conducting and coordinating 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% 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.  
 

15% 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.   

 

10% 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 the 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 Information Technology (IT) related fields.
2.    Requires one (1) year of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.
 
 

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

1.    One (1) year of professional experience with IBM operating system and utilities (i.e., IBM, IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, IEBPRTPNC, and others) or relational databases and utilities (i.e., SQL, Oracle, or others).  
2.    One (1) year of experience with programming languages (i.e., JCL, TSO/ISPF, COBOL, Easytrieve PLUS, Panvalet, and others).
3.    One (1) year experience with MOBIUS and RACF.
4.    One (1) year experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) processes. 
5.    One (1) year of professional experience performing on-line or batch application development and support to apply systems analysis methodologies in the development and preparation of general design, detail design, and program specifications documentation. 
6.    Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
7.    Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with others. 
8.    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 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 work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
7.    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.
8.    Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
9.    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.

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