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Job Title: Data Processing Technician

Job Requisition ID: 48020

Closing Date: 7/3/25

Salary: $4,128 monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: 201 W Adams St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704-1874  

Union Position: Yes

Work authorization: US work authorization required at time of application. No sponsorship available. Not eligible for F1 OPT/CPT. Positions are W2 only and cannot be converted to a contract position. If you have questions about your work authorization eligibility, please email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov. 

Questions? Email doit.recruitment@illinois.gov

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 Data Processing Technician for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), performing journey level enterprise system and network operations control work and performing computer control functions. In this role, you will perform startups, shutdowns, system dumps (tasks, system, spool, etc.) and other functions for controlling a multi-processing computer environment. In addition, you will monitor, operate, and control systems and peripheral devices and environment to ensure appropriate availability and status resources. 

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 supervision, serves as a Data Processing Technician (UMP) for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), performing journey level enterprise system and network operations control work and performing computer control functions.

Monitors, operates, and controls systems and peripheral devices and environment to ensure appropriate availability and status resources.

Monitors various systems and contacts on-call staff to resolve any unresolved issues, such as system and server failures.

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.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
  • Requires one (1) year of related data processing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of professional experience operating, monitoring, and controlling the enterprise computer systems utilizing various automated scheduling, z/OS and JES2 system commands, or similar software tools to ensure systems, operating platforms, subsystems, applications, networks and peripheral hardware are operating properly
  • Working knowledge of information processing system operation principles.
  • Working knowledge of production control procedures.
  • Working knowledge of job control languages set up and modification.
  • Ability to monitor consoles and enter keyboard commands rapidly and accurately.
  • Ability to identify system errors and correct accordingly.
  • Ability to compile and maintain necessary logs and reports.
  • 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 effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others.
  • Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarify and precision.

 

Conditions of Employment

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.

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 and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
  • Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, 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 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.
  • The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.