State of Illinois · 13 hours ago
Senior Payroll Developer (Information Systems Analyst II, Opt. A)
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$7,787/mo - $11,450/mo
3+ years expThe State of Illinois is committed to a diverse workforce and is seeking a Senior Payroll Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology. This role involves providing complex application services to support ERP Financials and HFS Payroll using IMS and SQL database processing, while also leading a team and coordinating major system projects.
AssociationGovernmentOffice AdministrationReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Under administrative direction, serves as a Senior Payroll Developer for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) conducting complex and specialized professional application services to support Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Financials and HFS Payroll using, Integrated Management System (IMS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) database processing for the Financial Management section as well as other HFS areas, such as Bureau of Technical Operations, Personnel, Budget and Federal Finance
Serves as a team leader for specific systems and tools
Serves as a lead analyst for system or sub-systems of normal complexity
Coordinates the development or major revision of a complex system project
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
Qualification
Required
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with coursework 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 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, etc
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 10 pounds. This is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties
Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines
Preferred
Extensive knowledge of hardware and software, languages, and procedures to provide assigned technical and analytical services
Three (3) years of professional experience with Mainframe COBOL, IMS Batch, Microsoft SQL and IMS Online
Three (3) years professional experience working in payroll administration, support and maintenance
Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing COBOL, EZTRIEVE, IMS Online and JCL
Three (3) years of professional experience with professional technical support experience in IBM-supplied core utilities for Z/OS
Two (3) years of professional experience with PANVALET and File Manager
One (1) year of professional technical support experience in the use of the Mobius reporting tool and, and PANAPT system for managing changes and moving software from test to production
Two (2) years of professional experience presenting technical information to others with clarity and precision
Two (2) years of professional experience maintaining satisfactory working relationships with others
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
Company
State of Illinois
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