IT Analyst / IT Trainee

Agency : Illinois Office of Comptroller

Closing Date / Time : 07 / 12 / 2024

Salary : $40,000 - $65,000 / year

Job Type : Salaried

County : Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : N / A

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Position Overview

COME JOIN A TRANSFORMATIVE TEAM, with a record of proven, positive impact to the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Office of the Comptroller is seeking applicants for the position of Information Technology Analyst or Information Technology Trainee for Development.

The Comptroller is the chief fiscal control officer for the Illinois government, charged by the Constitution with maintaining the state’s central fiscal accounts and ordering payments into and out of the appropriate funds.

The office processes more than 16 million transactions annually and serves as a fiscal watchdog to ensure that all state payments meet the requirements of the law.

The Comptroller’s office provides meaningful and timely fiscal information to help state policymakers adopt effective policies.

The office continually seeks new ways to improve how it serves the public. The Comptroller has updated and streamlined the Comptroller’s website and has led the process of updating the state’s payroll and accounting systems.

Comptroller Mendoza is committed to running the Office of Comptroller as a financial watchdog for the interest of Illinois citizens and to installing the most modern and transparent systems to make the state’s financial information available to all.

MAJOR FUNCTION :

• Under general supervision, functions in an administrative capacity reporting to a major program administrator; functions in an administrative capacity supporting the Information Technology program initiatives;
• analyze and resolve application problems and design software enhancements; responds to software problems and develops corrective actions;
• codes and tests software problem fixes and enhancements to meet IOC user requirements; documents software changes and applies IOC procedures;

prepares software for migration between tests and production environments; assists in the conversion of legacy applications to a more modern computing environment.

Job Responsibilities

Works with senior developers and / or immediate supervisor to program and debug code for new and enhanced applications

Documents technical changes and overall processes and / or procedures

Meets with development teams to assess project scope, development time, user needs, and business requirements.

Performs other related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties.

Minimum Qualifications - IT Analyst

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in computer science, Information Technology, or a related degree with coursework specific to information technology.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly related, progressive administrative or technical experience, which may include application development, website development / maintenance, modification, documentation, and software programming

Preferred Qualifications - IT Analyst

Prefers one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following languages : T-SQL, JavaScript, .Net (C#, ASP.net), ColdFusion / CFML;

knowledge of version control practices and environments.

Consideration may be extended to applicants for IT Trainee, or for entry-level information technology positions based on qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications - IT Trainee or Entry-Level IT

Requires completion of four (4) years of college, with coursework in computer science or a related field, or completion of two (2) years of technical school in computer science or a related field, or active enrollment in college with satisfactory completion of 24 semester hours in computer science

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires thorough knowledge of Information Technology concepts and the theories and functions of computer systems.
• Requires thorough knowledge of the principles of computer science or information technology, and public administration, principles, and practices.
• Requires thorough knowledge of office programs and service objectives, activities, and operational systems.
• Requires ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
• Requires ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships through excellent communication skills.
• Requires knowledge of computer programming languages, object-oriented programming principles, and the software development life cycle.
• Requires understanding of version control and programming in a team environment.

Benefits

This position is eligible to be a member of the State of Illinois Group Insurance program which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage options.

Additionally, this position will annually accrue 12 paid sick days, a minimum of 12 paid vacation days, 4 paid personal days, and be afforded 14 paid state holidays, prorated based on start date.

Equal Employment and Commitment to DIversity

The Illinois Office of Comptroller provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

The Illinois Office of Comptroller is committed to the fair and equal employment of individuals with disabilities under the ADA.

It is the Illinois Office of Comptroller's policy to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company.

The Illinois Office of Comptroller prohibits any harassment of, or discriminatory treatment of, employees or applicants based on a disability or because an employee has requested reasonable accommodation.

The Illinois Office of Comptroller is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the agency and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

This commitment is embodied in agency policy and organizational culture.

Work Hours : Monday - Friday / 37.5 hours / week

Work Location : 325 W Adams St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704-1884

Agency Contact : Kammy Ferrigno

Kammy Ferrigno

Human Resources for Illinois Office of Comptroller

325 West Adams Street, Room 102

Springfield, Illinois 62704

217-782-6085

Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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