Systems Command Center Specialist (Evening Shift)

Job Title: Systems Command Center Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 41416

Closing Date: 10/18/24

Salary: $4,412/month

Work Hours: Tues - Sun 3:45 PM-12:00AM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 201 W Adams Springfield, IL

Union Position: Yes

Work Authorization: US work authorization required. No Sponsorship Available. 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 qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. 

This position serves as a Systems Command Center Specialist in the Enterprise Production Operations Systems (EPOS) Operations Center - evening shift. 

In this role you will perform advanced level enterprise system and network operations control work and monitor, operate, and coordinate the enterprise computer systems. 

In addition, you will perform startups, shutdowns, system dumps (tasks, system, spool, etc.), sysplex coupling facility structure, moves, restores and monitors system performance and measurements. 

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 a Systems Command Center Specialist for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT).
• Monitors various systems and contacts on-call staff to resolve any unresolved issues, such as server failures.
• Places service calls for hardware problems and records all aspects of the call on the daily shift report.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology field.
• 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 three (3) years of previous related experience such as is typically gained at the Data Processing Technician level.

           OR

• Requires two (2) years of college including coursework in the data processing field supplemented by two (2) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

• Three (3) years of experience performing advanced enterprise system and network operations control work, including monitoring, operating, and coordinating enterprise computer systems.
• Three (3) years of experience researching, resolving, and circumventing interruptions to processing components and network connectivity.
• Three (3) years of experience fielding and resolving general or technical questions in a helpdesk environment.
• Three (3) years of experience documenting systems incidents, actions, and issues.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, components, and standards.
• Ability to interface and manipulate mainframe computer systems components.
• 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 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 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 travel in 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 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 35 pounds. This is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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