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Job Title: Senior Programmer/Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 48364

Closing Date: 7/22/2025

Salary: $7,787 a month

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 1301 Concordia Ct Springfield, IL 62702-5643

Union Position: Yes

Work authorization: US work authorization required at time of application. No sponsorship available. Not eligible for F1 OPT/CPT. Positions are W2 only and cannot be converted to a contract position. If you have questions about your work authorization eligibility, please email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov. 

Questions? Email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov

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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 a Senior Programmer/Analyst, performing complex and difficult technical and advisory functions supporting the Department of Corrections’ Information Systems including Offender 360, SAP-Human Capital Management, Enterprise systems and Web Applications. In this role you will coordinate conversion to data processing systems and develop techniques and procedures for continuation systems. 

In addition, you will serve as a technical project leader for a team of programmer/analysts participating in software/system updates, deployments, and data migration and integration projects. 

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position with DoIT!

 

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

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Essential Functions

  • Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Programmer/Analyst in Application Development for the Department of Innovation & Technology supporting the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) performing complex professional and advisory functions in Applications Services.
  • Assesses and translates complex user technology requirements into strategic, cost-effective IT solutions through comprehensive planning, development, and implementation of applications and systems.
  • Conducts and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis of agency administrative functions addressing record keeping, application security, reporting and specialized application program needs.
  • Serves as a project leader on highly complex projects independently planning, developing, and implementing techniques for gathering and interpreting data.
  • Consults with and advises users and prospective users concerning the feasibility of cost-effective conversion to information technology systems within information services division. 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.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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 Applications Services, or a related Information Technology field.

 

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  • Three (3) years of professional experience in full lifecycle application development, including analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance of complex systems and web-based enterprise application.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience using application development tools and frameworks such as Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise, .NET, C#, MVC 5+, SQL, and Bootstrap in support of enterprise systems.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience performing technical analysis of system specifications, writing application code, and conducting testing and debugging to resolve programming errors and ensure functionality.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience leading or coordinating IT projects, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience designing and generating complex reports and dashboards using advanced SQL queries and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience using Microsoft CRM Dynamics 365, Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Entity Framework, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and Power BI.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience supporting or integrating with systems such as Offender 360 and SAP-Human Capital Management (SAP-HCM) or performing legacy system migration.
  • Ability to develop system documentation, user guides, run procedures, and technical reports for internal or external audiences, based on at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve system issues, and to coordinate issue resolution across teams and stakeholders.
  • Developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly and work effectively with cross-functional teams and end users.

 

Conditions of Employment

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. 

  • 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 self-disclosure of criminal history. 
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices.
  • 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.
  • Requires ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.