Senior Application Developer (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$8,060 - $11,851•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Senior Application Developer for the DoIT, supporting the IL Gaming Board (IGB). In this role, you will coordinate and conduct difficult and specialized application development using designated software/programming language for the database design, program design, and supplied support tools for testing the new processes. In addition, you will perform functional and technical activities in the design of information processing systems and perform on-line and batch application development/support. This position assists users and operations staff in analyzing results of processing in a production application and serves as a senior team member responsible for scheduled and remedial maintenance to assigned applications.

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 three (3) years of professional experience in application services or a related Information Technology field.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications using programming languages including C#, Visual Basic (VB), VB.NET, ASP.NET, or comparable technologies, with demonstrated ability to write efficient, maintainable code and troubleshoot complex application issues.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience using web-based technologies including JavaScript, ASP.NET, or similar to develop, maintain, and enhance application user interfaces.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience in database application development, performing online and batch processes and applying systems analysis methods to create design documents and program specifications.
Requires the ability to verify identity.
Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience designing, developing, and supporting software applications using programming languages including C#, Visual Basic (VB), VB.NET, ASP.NET, or comparable technologies, with demonstrated ability to write efficient, maintainable code and troubleshoot complex application issues.
Three (3) years of professional experience using web-based technologies including JavaScript, ASP.NET, or similar to develop, maintain, and enhance application user interfaces.
Three (3) years of professional experience in database application development, performing online and batch processes and applying systems analysis methods to create design documents and program specifications.
Three (3) years of professional application development experience utilizing full system development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies to architect, build, deploy, test, and maintain software solutions while delivering high-quality, efficient, and secure code.
Three (3) years of professional application development experience utilizing cloud computing platforms including Azure DevOps or similar platforms for software development.
Three (3) years of professional application services experience supporting production applications, troubleshooting complex system issues, and collaborating with users and operations staff to analyze outputs and resolve problems.
Three (3) years of professional application design experience analyzing and recommending new procedures and techniques to improve supported application systems.
Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience conducting feasibility studies for system conversions, upgrades, and enhancements, including evaluation of technical, operational, and procedural impacts.
Ability to analyze data logically, identify root causes, evaluate operational or procedural issues, and provide sound recommendations.
Developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Senior Application Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), in performing complex professional and advisory functions in Application Services by coordinating and conducting difficult and specialized application development.
Independently performs difficult functional and technical activities associated with the support of a production information processing application and assists users and operations staff in analyzing results of processing in a production application.
Analyzes and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve the supported application systems by adhering to adopted methodology standards to ensure integrity of each system/sub-system during maintenance/enhancement activities.
Serves as a senior team member responsible for scheduled and remedial maintenance to assigned applications by scheduling processes, reviewing history of processed jobs, and responding appropriately to any abnormal completion status.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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