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Salesforce Developer Specialist

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology
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Job Title: Salesforce Developer Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 48286 

Closing Date: 08/01/25

Salary: $6,242 monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois, 60661

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

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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 Salesforce Developer Specialist. 

In this role, you will perform professional work of an intermediate level of difficulty in Salesforce System Development; support business and operational enhancements for the Salesforce unit and serve as a project team member performing assigned work of an intermediate level. 

In addition, you will prepare and maintain written documentation for assigned tasks and keep abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. 

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 Salesforce Developer Specialist for the Department of Innovation and Technology performing professional work of an intermediate level of difficulty in Salesforce System Development.
  • Supports business and operational enhancements for the Salesforce unit.
  • Serves as a project team member performing assigned work of an intermediate level.
  • Prepares and maintains written documentation for assigned tasks.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through 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 two (2) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  • Requires one (1) year of related Information Technology experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of professional experience in supporting, maintaining, and assisting in the development of the Salesforce platform ensuring optimal system performance, functionality, and user efficiency.
  • One (1) year of professional experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing, debugging, and resolving technical issues within Salesforce applications ensuring optimal system performance.
  • Working knowledge of software engineering tools including HTML5, XML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Apex, Eclipse, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning web components, Visualforce, web services and integration (SOAP/REST API and Apex Web Services), Version Control (i.e. git), and SF-DX, to design, develop, and optimize scalable solutions.
  • Working knowledge of data management, data migration, and data integration ensuring accurate, secure, and efficient data handling across systems.
  • Elementary understanding of agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Scrum/Kanban.
  • 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 clarity and precision.
  • Ability to analyze and diagnose system issues and coordinate efforts to resolve.

 

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.

  • 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 work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 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.
  • Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.