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Job Title: Senior JAVA Developer

Job Requisition ID: 39836

Closing Date: 07/26/2024 

Salary: $7,491-$11,015 per month  

Work Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00

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

Union Position: Yes

Work Authorization: The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status and cannot accept F1 OPT/CPT. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

 

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 Java Developer performing complex professional and advisory functions in Application Services, supporting the Illinois State Police (DoIT/ISP).  

In this role, you will perform advisory tasks for the large and complex Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) System.  

In addition, you will conduct and coordinate design and development of viable solutions for the resolution of complex issues or improving the efficiency of the system and resolve technical issues through efficient and targeted debugging, substantial technical research, and investigation.  

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

  • 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 maternity/paternity 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


35% Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Java Developer performing complex professional and advisory functions in Application Services for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)/Illinois State Police (ISP) in Law Enforcement Unit A: 

  • Performs complex Java application development advisory functions.
  • Utilizes and/or implements various development tools and languages, including but not limited to, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Navigator, SQL Plus, PL/SQL, MQSeries, Message Broker, WebSphere, WebLogic, web services, and Java.
  • Performs complex professional and advisory tasks for the large and complex Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) System.
  • Coordinates and conducts in-depth feasibility studies and technical research to identify and meet user needs and requirements as well as for complex system conversions and enhancements.
  • Provides agency management with high level technical assistance in the development, analysis and/or modification to the highly technical CHRI system.
  • Determines and advises on how to create or modify programming techniques and related system documentation.
  • Performs integration testing to verify that system components, system environment, interfaces, data structures, and other system architectural aspects are cohesive, effective, and responsive.


30% Conducts and coordinates system design and development of viable solutions for the resolution of complex issues or improving the efficiency of the system:  

  • Resolves technical issues through efficient and targeted debugging, substantial technical research, and investigation.
  • Analyzes current state, gathers detailed requirements, and documents future state in order to develop project solutions of high complexity.
  • Participates in inter-bureau evaluation committees designed to evaluate and recommend products to agency management.
  • Researches and tests new products.    
     

20% Provides technical guidance to CHRI system developers for completing assignments in the most efficient and timely manner:   

  • Meets with users of Criminal History data within the Illinois State Police and with other criminal and non-criminal justice entities to evaluate, recommend and implement solutions.
  • Reviews and ensures programming techniques and system documentation standards are followed in accordance with agency requirements.


10% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field: 

  • Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on IT products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
  • Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations


5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. 

 

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.
     

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Three (3) years of professional experience as a Java Developer utilizing development tools including Java, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Navigator, SQL Plus, and PL/SQL.
  2. One (1) year of professional experience utilizing web-based languages and tools including MQSeries, Message Broker, WebSphere, WebLogic, and web services.
  3. Three (3) years of professional experience gathering user needs and requirements for complex system conversions and enhancements.
  4. Three (3) years of professional experience providing technical guidance to system developers.
  5. Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
  6. Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with agency officials, associates, vendors, clients, and others.
  7. Developed verbal and written communications skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.
  8. Demonstrated organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities.

 

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.  

  1. Requires the ability to verify identity.
  2. Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
  3. Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  4. Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  5. Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
  6. Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
  7. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

 

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