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Job Title: Webmaster

Job Requisition ID: 48448

Closing Date: 07/25/2025

Salary: $7,787.00/Monthly

Work Hours: M-F 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Work Location: (Hybrid) 535 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5076

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 the Webmaster supporting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) performing specialized and professional application services and creative advisory functions related to but not limited to, the SharePoint Portal and its hosted applications.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of new technology initiatives as it relates to Information Technology for the Illinois Department of Public Health. 

In addition, you will perform technical system application development, design and implementation of web-based applications. 

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

 

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 Webmaster for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) providing web application services for complex interrelated systems, including, the IDPH Portal, Power Platform, internet, intranet, shared portal services and other related web-based applications.
  • Develops, maintains and supports Power Applications for Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
  • Advises other Information Technology staff and clients of the web portal, intranet and web applications, providing specialized technical information and problem-solving assistance.
  • Supports scheduled and emergency off-hours maintenance, testing, and issue resolution for web applications and the IDPH Portal, including, business hour, off-hour, off-grid and live report functions related to IDPH performance metrics and business continuity processes.
  • Implements multiple development platforms and applications to support Public Health initiatives in HTML and graphics related projects.
  • 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 four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Web Services or a related Information Technology field.

 

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  • Three (3) years of professional experience developing object-oriented web applications and pages using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI), Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), HTML, CSS, XML/XSL, C#, Visual Studio, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience maintaining and supporting web application, portals, and intranet systems, including participation in scheduled and emergency off-hours maintenance, testing, and issue resolution.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience managing service tickets, change requests, and incident resolution using ServiceNow.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience working within an Agile/Scrum development environment utilizing Azure DevOps for source control, Sprint Management, and team collaboration.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience developing and supporting relational databases and integrating web applications with databases using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and SQL Server.
  • Three (3) year of professional experience coordinating programming and content management using web platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and SharePoint Online.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience deploying, managing, and integrating applications within a cloud environment, specifically Microsoft Azure, including the use of Azure services for application hosting, security, and monitoring.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience presenting technical information and system recommendations to varied audiences, including leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
  • Working knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques for conducting feasibility studies and analysis for system conversions, including operational, technical, and procedural impact assessments.
  • Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and cross-functional teams.

 

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