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Job Title: Programming Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 43644

Closing Date: 12/27/224

Salary: $7,966/month

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 801 S 7th St Springfield, IL 62703-2487  

Union Position: Yes

Work Authorization: US work authorization required. No Sponsorship Available. W2 only, no C2C. Not eligible for OPT/CPT. 

 

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 the Programming Supervisor, supporting the IL Gaming Board Agency by planning, organizing, and directing the analysis, design, programming, implementation, and support of information systems and programs. 

In this role, you will develop goals and objectives for the programming unit and establish and implement operational policies and procedures.

In addition, you will serve as Project Manager for application development requests including managing the agency’s programming project user requests. 

This position also serves as the lead software developer and is responsible for supervising other developers assigned to the IL Gaming Board Agency. 

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

 

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

 

Essential Functions

  • Under general direction, serves as the Programming Supervisor and the lead programmer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Programming Unit of the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), planning, organizing, and directing the analysis, design, programming, implementation, and support of information systems and programs.
  • Serves as Project Manager for application development requests including managing the agency’s programming project user requests to ensure completion and priority of agency programming needs are met.
  • Serves as working supervisor.
  • Develops control procedures, inputs and outputs, form design, and interactive system procedures.
  • Develops and maintains communication with outside agencies, vendor groups and Gaming Division Managers to obtain and share information on program data requirements related to major project implementations of new enhancements and upgrades to programs and testing of new initiatives and directives.
  • Creates, evaluates, and implements formal and informal training for professional programming staff.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field by continuing education through attendance at 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 the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, data processing, telecommunications, or a direct Information Technology related field.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing, or telecommunications in a public or business organization. 
     

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience performing database application development and programming.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience with system development life cycle (SDLC) processes.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience with ASP.NET, C#, Crystal Reports, JavaScript, Microsoft Access, SQL Management Studio, SQL Server, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Studio, VB.NET, and cloud computing platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Salesforce.
  • Three (3) years of managing a team of developers, delivering solutions on time, and budget.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience managing application development and programming projects.
  • Three (3) years of supervisory experience in an Information Technology organization.
  • Extensive knowledge identifying functional requirements consisting of defining inputs and outputs, processing, and data requirements.
  • Ability to create, evaluate, and implement formal and informal training for professional programming staff.
  • Ability to develop and document processes and procedures.
  • Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors, and clients both within and outside of the agency. 
     

Employment Conditions

NOTE: 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.
  • Requires 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 25 pounds. This is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • 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.

 

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.