Information Systems Technician I - Vehicle Applications

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title : Information Systems Technician I - Vehicle Application

Division : Systems & Programming

Union : IFT

Location : 501 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL - Sangamon County

Salary : Starting salary for full time is $4,865.00 monthly

Attention : Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and / or sponsorship requests.

Overview :

Performs independent systems analysis and review of application programs residing on a mainframe; develops system scopes and objectives and prepares detailed program specifications; as a team member assists senior staff in coding, designing, testing, debugging and preparing documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Writes computer programs in the COBOL programming language and interprets programs to understand logic flow for the purpose of creating technical data processing documentation requiring attention to detail information. Accesses programs residing on the mainframe via timesharing in order to interpret, write, modify and document the programs.
• Prepares data processing documentation including, but not limited to, training material and manuals in electronic form, systems architecture and structure, data field / attribute definitions, systems narratives, diagrams and flowcharts using VISIO software, design forms suitable for use on the Xerox laser printer, program run books, JCL, other related data processing documents adhering to application departmental guidelines and policies. Edits documentation for clarity, conciseness, completeness and grammatical correctness demonstrating a command of the English language in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Assists higher-level team members in detailed analysis and design of application programs; prepares specifications for converting procedures to coded instructions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience :

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of one year of college, with coursework in the computer science field OR 1.5 years of technical systems and programming experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Application Process :

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.