IT STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS SENIOR DEVELOPER 1/2/3

About This Job

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section. Req. 226182 The Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State's investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. The incumbent is responsible for working closely with third-party vendors and executive management to ensure the consistent delivery of IT services. The OTS, AppDM Section is looking for an experienced developer to join the DPS application development team. This position will work with partner agencies, OTS personnel and technical vendors to analyze, design, develop, implement and support IT systems. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of new, modernized applications and enhancements to existing systems using tools in the OTS technology stack. Applicants with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Has led or worked on a development team under Microsoft development stack (i.e..NET, C#, SQL, Blazor, etc.)
• Familiarity with frameworks such as Vue, React, Angular, Typescript, NodeJS
• Familiarity with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles, design patterns, and enterprise integration approaches
• Experience developing reports with SSRS, PowerBI or similar tools
• Setting up, maintaining and using DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated tasks
• Experience with Git Version Control System, including branching strategies
• Experience working in an Agile / SCRUM environment

The Division of Administration is the state government's management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including the following:

• Overseeing the state's capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology; OR A master's degree plus two years of experience in information technology. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Duties And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Perform technical consultant functions for multiple, highly complex assigned program areas and applications. Provide systems and technical expertise on project to various management levels involving the development of information technology to support various program sections. Review requests for information services, recommend the most efficient and effective of accomplishment and present findings to various management levels. Provide technical expertise in analyzing, defining, acquiring, and implementing application software packages, office automation software, security and administration programs, and quality assurance reviews.

• Provide consulting services of effective use of the development methodology for information systems to ensure that the most effective designs are utilized to best support the needs of management. Provide development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of highly complex computer applications systems as required. Provides expert advice, assistance and guidance for development of applications and recommendations for database architecture.

• Designs, codes, compiles, tests, debugs, modifies and documents new or existing applications using the OTS technology stack to conform to AppDM accepted standards, procedures and guidelines.

• Conducts meetings, creates action items, compiles meeting summaries and holds individuals accountable for completion of those tasks critical to the project success.

• Functions in the capacity of higher level Information Technology management, as directed, in their absence. Responds to computer system emergencies and resolves problems independently or in consultation with other Information Technology applications staff and/or end user personnel. Researches and resolves program, machine, data, or system software problems of a highly technical nature, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users.

• Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by a new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer 1, 2, or 3.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities. Substitution: Applicants who do not meet the minimum education or experience qualification may receive experience credit from Civil Service approved certifications for up to two years of experience, which may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others