Developer/Programmer Analyst 3

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICESTexas Department of Public Safety requires the services of 1 Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Department of Public Safety.


All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Department of Public Safety and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Department of Public Safety will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).


The following describes the work that will be done by Programmer III
1. Oversee the coding, testing, and debugging of programs as outlined by a system's technical and functional requirements and oversee the preparation of test data.
2. Oversee the development of and/or prepare flowcharts and diagrams.
3. Oversee the preparation of and/or prepare instructions for use during production runs and coordinate the preparation and development of instructions or manuals for end users.
4. Lead and coordinate the research and the analysis required for project proposal, software and systems modifications, and new projects.
5. Analyze proposed computer applications in terms of equipment requirements and capabilities; evaluate database schemas, write and run SQL code, and deploy packages/triggers; review and revise programs to increase operating efficiency or to adapt new procedures.
6. Analyze logs, system messages, thread connectivity, memory utilization, disk input/output, and disk space in order to troubleshoot application issues.
7. Confer with staff members to schedule work and coordinate programming projects.
8. Prepare detailed analyses, plans, diagrams, and verification procedures for existing and proposed computer applications.
9. Develop standards and procedures for programming staff, and related interfaces and reports.
10. Develop and implement specialized programs to supplement and enhance systems software.
11. Recommend, coordinate, and implement changes to improve application and overall system performance.
12. Create and maintain backup and restore processes to ensure business continuity.
13. Coordinate, assign, and track the work of others.
14. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years Required/Preferred Experience
15 Required JAVA experience
10 Required SQL database experience
8 Required Sustaining and development experience in support of large applications in a team environment
5 Required Linux
8 Preferred Atlassian tool suite, especially JIRA
8 Preferred Agile methodology
2 Preferred Experience with State of Texas applications; experience with Texas Department of Public Safety environment
2 Preferred Experience transitioning applications from legacy mainframe environments to Java/SQL environment