Application Programmer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking a Senior Application Development Programmer/Analyst to perform complex technical functions related to the development and support of various client server applications. The role involves coordinating IT professionals, conducting system analysis, and maintaining accounting and inventory systems.
Responsibilities:
• Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Application Development Programmer / Analyst performing complex and difficult technical and advisory functions pertaining to the development, support, enhancement and upgrade of the client server-based Fund Accounting and Commissary Trading Systems (FACTS) , client server applications, and other in-house developed Correctional systems.
• Evaluates information technology needs and develops work plans and cost estimates.
• Conducts and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis of Agency functions and data addressing accounting, inventory, and point of sale needs associated with managing funds for incarcerated individuals.
• 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.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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 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.
• Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• 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 travel in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
Preferred:
• Three (3) years of professional experience designing, coding, testing, implementing, and maintaining client server-based information systems, including applications supporting fund accounting, inventory management, and point-of-sale functions.
• Three (3) years of professional experience developing applications using Power Builder, including use of PowerBuilder’s Foundation classes (PFC), and proficiency with object-oriented language including C# and VB.Net to support integration, enhancement, and modernization efforts.
• Three (3) years of professional experience designing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise-level relational databases using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or later, including stored procedures, triggers, indexing strategies, and data integrity controls to support mission critical systems.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with Windows OS environment, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation, reporting, and data analysis that supports system development and evaluation.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with accounting, inventory, or point‑of‑sale systems, providing technical support, troubleshooting, or system enhancements relevant to a corrections or similarly regulated environment.
• Ability to analyze data logically, exercise sound judgment and develop solutions to organizational and system challenges, including those involving accounting, inventory, and point-of-sale processes.
• Extensive knowledge of feasibility study methodologies, including system analysis, requirements gather, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of alternative technical approaches to support system conversion, enhancements, or modernization initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate, mentor, or guide the activities of other IT professionals to ensure accurate system documentation, adherence to program specifications, and successful completion of technical deliverables.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.
• Ability to establish, foster, and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, colleagues, vendors, technical personnel, and system users to support collaborative development, user consultations, and system implementation.
Company:
Vision A reimagined Illinois government empowered by innovation and technology. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Springfield, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.