Job Requisition ID: 49152
Posting Date: 08/14/2025
Closing Date: 08/27/2025
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: INFORMATION SERV SPECIALIST II - 21162
Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary: $6,242 monthly; Full range: $6,242-$9,021 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063
Merit Comp Code: None

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

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 Web Services Back End Development Specialist II creating, enhancing and/or maintaining applications using latest versions of software as directed by management within predetermined standards. In this role you will prepare technical, testing and end-user documentation and provide technical advice and analytical support for web templates and/or applications. In addition, you will coordinate and conduct benchmark evaluation and quality testing on applicable software/hardware products based upon the appropriateness of the product for the intended use on the Web, overall quality of the product, ease of use, user interface, product documentation, and vendor support mechanism for product. 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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires one (1) year of Application Services or related Information Technology experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of professional experience with programming capabilities and database applications development.
• One (1) year of professional experience with website design and creation using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Microsoft Dynamics M365 or Microsoft Power Platform.
• One (1) year of professional experience with HTML, CSS, Java and Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
• One (1) year of professional experience with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and MS Visio.
• Ability to prepare presentations, develop training materials/manuals and conduct training.
• Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
• Ability to gain and maintain working relationships.
• Developed verbal and written communications skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.

• Under general supervision, serves as a Web Services Back End Development Specialist II for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) performing professional work of an intermediate level of difficulty in application services.
• Plans, prepares, and performs technical, testing, and end-user documentation to ensure intended results.
• Provides technical advice and analytical support for web templates and/or applications.
• Coordinates and conducts benchmark evaluation and quality testing on applicable software/hardware products based upon the appropriateness of the product for the intended use on the Web, overall quality of the product, ease of use, user interface, product documentation, and vendor support mechanism for product.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) 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.