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Job Title: Discovery Project Lead

Job Requisition ID: 44073

Closing Date: 1/23/25

Salary: $7,966 a month

Work Hours: M-F 7:45 AM-4:15 PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Union Position: Yes

Work Authorization: US work authorization required. No Sponsorship Available. W2 only, no C2C. Not eligible for OPT/CPT. 

 

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire a qualified candidate with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. 

This position serves as the Discovery Project Lead, supporting DoIT/IDoR. 

The position is responsible for developing and maintaining communication with outside agencies, vendor groups and Section Manager to obtain information on program data requirements related to major project implementations of new data sources to the system, new audit, and collection programs, and testing of collection and auditing initiatives and directives. 

In addition, you will perform highly responsible functions coordinating and assisting with the direction of Revenue application planning standards and procedures for use by all staff in the Section and serves as a project/team leader for application development projects of a highly complex nature affecting the Integrated Tax Systems. 

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply 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

 

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.

 

Essential Functions

  • Under administrative direction, serves as the Discovery Project Lead for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), supporting the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDoR), providing technical assistance, advice, and guidance in the highly complex program aspects of the GenTax Integrated Tax System.
  • Develops and maintains communication with outside agencies, vendor groups and Section Manager to obtain information on program data requirements related to major project implementations of new data sources to the system, new audit and collection programs, and testing of collection and auditing initiatives and directives.
  • Performs highly responsible functions coordinating and assisting with the direction of IDoR application planning standards and procedures for use by all staff in the Section.
  • Serves as a project team leader for application development projects of a highly complex nature affecting the Integrated Tax Systems.
  • 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 duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years college with course work in management information systems, data processing, telecommunications or directly related fields.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing or telecommunications in a public or business organization.
     

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience providing technical assistance, advice, and guidance in the highly complex program aspects of IT systems.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience in application development, data management systems, and business process/system analysis and design.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience in programming and developing code utilizing Microsoft SQL, SQL coding or VB.Net.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience conducting extensive research and studies of application development projects.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience as a project lead or project coordinator for application development projects.
  • Three (3) years of experience of the various parts of the functions contained in the Audit, Collections, Interfaces and Discovery portions of the GenTax Integrated Tax System.
  • Extensive knowledge of application planning standards and procedures.
  • Ability to analyze data logically and make recommendations based on analysis.
  • Ability to manipulate and format various electronic file and data formats.
  • Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity 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. 

  • Requires the ability to verify identity.
  • Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
  • Requires ability to travel in performance of duties.
  • Requires ability to pass a tax compliance and position specific, agency required background check.
  • Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.).
  • Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
  • 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.
  • Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
  • Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evenings, weekends and holidays.

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