Production supervisor

Position Title : Data Processing Supervisor III

Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology

Posting Date : 7 / 29 / 2024

Closing Date / Time : 08 / 09 / 2024

Salary : $5,703 - $8,170 / month

Job Type : Salaried

County : Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Do not state See Resume’ on application questions.

Posting Identification Number 40288

Are you looking for a rewarding career in a workplace that values their workers? 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 the Production Control Supervisor supporting the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing data processing operations and supervising a team of data processing specialists.

In addition, you will confer and work collaboratively with other sections and staff to ensure completion of the section’s work assignments.

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

30% Under direction, serves as the Production Control Supervisor for Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) :

• Manages the design, installation, and modifications of all the Support Service systems within IDES, including but not limited to coding to control the IDES batch environment.
• Reviews outputs and production reports to assure quality output and that schedules and deadlines are met.

25% Plans, directs, and reviews the development of schedules and the processing of all computer production systems to ensure optimum efficiency of system resources and personnel :

• Utilizes the CA- Schedule software package on the IBM mainframe z / OS, and Unix System Services.
• Confers with managers to ensure schedules are adhered to.
• Resolves interruptions in data flow.
• Approves requested priorities on computer production systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.

20% Maintains the distribution of all reports via the I / O room :

• Maintains the steady flow of I / O and data input functions.
• Reviews and analyzes production and other reports to ensure adherence to goals, policies, and production schedules.
• Compiles data for management reports.

Essential Functions, Conntinued

15% Serves as working supervisor :

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance.
• Reassigns staff to meet day to day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves time off.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.

5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the data processing and management field :

• Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
• Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.

5% Performs other duties as 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 four (4) years of related data processing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience supervising a data processing team.
• Extensive knowledge of PC hardware, software, applications, applied research and systems modeling, management principles and practices.
• Extensive knowledge of data processing methods and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of peripheral computer equipment and data input operations.
• Ability to employ applied research and systems modeling techniques to resolve management problems through the use of PC's and PC applications software.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

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 lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This position 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.

Work Hours : 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm M-F

Work Location : 33 S State St Chicago, IL 60603-2804

Agency Contact : Lois Green

lois.d.green@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources :

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Last updated : 2024-07-30

Salary : $5,703 - $8,170