INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST I

State of Illinois • Chicago, IL

86d • $83,424 - $121,560

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Information Systems Analyst I for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to provide difficult and specialized technical professional support for management and staff and Central Office staff in the use of computers and related peripherals, software, the Local Area Computer Network and applications available from DoIT. Provides support on computer hardware, software packages and programming languages. Designs, implements, maintains and trains staff in the use of complex, multi-user computer applications for use by hospital and Central Office staff in the performance of their duties. Creates a computerized security system for confidential applications. Interfaces with community agency staff as directed by Central Office providing assistance.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a related Information Technology field.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of professional experience planning, organizing, implementing and maintaining PC applications for a private or public organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience designing and modifying multiple database systems to monitor compliance and regulations.
• Two (2) years of professional experience determining computer needs for a private or public organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience providing problem diagnosis and format design in assisting management in developing and completing fiscal summary reports for a private or public organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience maintaining computer hardware in operating condition and making minor adjustments and repairs.
• Two (2) years of professional experience using methods, procedures and techniques of conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements of platform infrastructure and application systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides difficult and specialized technical professional support for management and staff at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center and Central Office staff in the use of computers and related peripherals, software, the Local Area Computer Network and applications available from DoIT.
• Provides support on computer hardware, software packages and programming languages.
• Creates a computerized security system for confidential applications and implements the system, assigning access to users on the basis of their job assignments and providing login names and passwords to users.
• Creates a wide variety of special statistical reports, charts and graphs requested by management using Microsoft Access, Statistical Analytical System (SAS), Crystal Reports and other software packages approved by DoIT.
• Interfaces with community agency staff as directed by Central Office providing assistance with accessing computer applications designed for them by Department of Human Services (DHS)/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR).
• Creates Intranet and Internet pages for Chicago-Read and Central Office on DHS sites.
• In the absence of the supervisor, serves as liaison with DoIT regarding all files access, host computer connections and other day-to-day activities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree