Senior Planner

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Special Notice: Online applications are not being accepted at this time for this position title. However, you may choose to complete the CMS-100 Employment Application for this title. This application is available on the Forms page of the work.illinois.gov website or at any of the CMS Assessment Centers. Please contact the CMS Assessment Center nearest to you for more information or call 217-782-7100.

Open Competitive Grades

• You should apply for an Open Competitive Grade if you have never worked for the State of Illinois,
  • You work/have worked for the State of Illinois but have never held certified status,
  • You are/have been a certified State of Illinois employee and wish to exercise your veteran's preference rights,
  • You are a certified non-veteran State of Illinois employee and wish to be considered from an open competitive eligible list.

Promotional Grades

State of Illinois employees who are currently certified are eligible to receive promotional grades for most titles within state government. At the present time, online applications are not accepted for promotional grading. View the Promotional Grades page for further instructions.

Upward Mobility Program (UMP) Grades

All certified and promotional probationary employees in an AFSCME-represented bargaining unit whose contract so provides and all employees in a non-bargaining unit position classification for which a certificate or a credential is issued by the Upward Mobility Program are eligible for participation. Employees with an Upward Mobility grade must bid on vacancies posted for their work location or for other work locations in their current work county.

Other Methods Of Consideration

• Certified/previously certified employees eligible for such actions as reinstatements, transfers, voluntary reductions, parallel pay grade movement, etc.
• Employees in temporary, part-time and student worker positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits.

How to Apply

Refer to the section above for application procedures. Additional Documentation For Information Systems Analyst II Option MCC - Manual Comm/Client Services Class Specification Additional Title and Exam Information These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

Benefits For State Employees

• Healthcare Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Workplace Benefits

Additional Questions

• What best describes your level of education?
  • Grade School
  • High School or G.E.D.
  • 1 Year College
  • 2 Years College/A.A. Degree/Diploma
  • 3 Years College
  • 4 Years College/No Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1 Year or more Graduate Work
  • Master's/J.D./Dentist/DVM
  • Ph.D./M.D.
• If you possess a Master's Degree, which best describes your degree field of study?
  • None
  • Art & Design
  • Business Administration
  • Child & Family Services
  • Computer Technology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education/Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Geology
  • Guidance/Counseling
  • Healthcare
  • Human Services
  • Legal/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts
  • Political Science
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Religion
  • Science & Math
  • Social Work
• How many years professional level information technology work experience do you have?
  • 0-11 months
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 or more years