IT SOFTWARE ENGINEER III

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Description

"Serving consumers and agriculture by safeguarding the public, plants, animals and the environment through education and regulation."

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for an IT Software Engineer III for the Administration division.

This position requires the employee to provide leadership in the design, evaluation, and installation of system software and supporting sub-systems; provides project leadership and technical guidance in programming and analysis; perform related work.

Example of Duties

• Develop Windows programs and/or web based applications and interfaces using MVC.Net, ASP.Net, C#.NET, VB.Net, SQL Server, Ajax, Razor and other appropriate technologies.
• Perform analysis with end-user clients to define system requirements for potential uses of information technologies.
• Research available tools and technologies to determine alternative technology solutions.
• Research, implement, and support multiple computing platforms, operating systems, processing environmental technologies.
• Design and install new or enhanced network systems.
• Continue to exploit new features of Microsoft C#.NET, VB.Net, ASP.Net, MVC.NET, PHP, SQL Server and other utilities and programming languages as they become available.
• Provide operating system support on ISDA servers and workstations, as needed.
• Provide network system support on the ISDA network, as needed.
• Research, design and install a new or enhanced complex integrated system which includes multiple technologies and platforms and the resolution of conflicting goals.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve complex multi-architecture and applications software problems.
• Install and maintain operating systems and system software.
• Working on multiple projects as a team leader in which coordination with staff, service areas, and functions are an important aspect.
• Identify and resolve complex system-related problems and dealing with key users.
• Participate in long-range planning functions involving impact and capacity planning and other future IT needs.
• Develop and conduct IT training.
• Plan, organize and manage work assignments.
• Follow and maintain the processes and procedures of the agency.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to develop solutions and solve problems consistent with ISDA policies and all applicable laws.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, subordinates, supervisors, business partners and the public. Treat others with the consideration, understanding, and respect you expect from them.
• Accept assignments, coaching and mentoring from supervisors and others.

Minimum Qualifications

• • These qualifications are mandatory requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development and testing practices
• • Typically gained by at least a bachelor's degree in an information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited college AND at least two years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices OR a master's degree in an information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited college OR at least five years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices
• Considerable knowledge of programming languages and software development tool suites.
• • Typically gained by at least one course of classroom instruction at an accredited college or vocational-tech level directly related to least one programming language and software development tool suites AND at least 18 months of work experience using programming languages and software development tools OR at least two years of work experience using programming languages and software development tools.
• Experience creating, interpreting and documenting user requirements
• • Typically gained by at least two years of work experience on more than one development project
• Experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits
• • Typically gained by at least two years of work experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits.
• Experience coding, testing and deploying production systems
• • Typically gained by at least two years of work experience testing and deploying production systems.
• Experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards.
• • Typically gained by at least two years of work experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards.

Supplemental Information

Desirable Area: This qualification is not required however if you have the related background it may increase your score.

• Experience using MVC.Net, ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server, Ajax, and/or Razor technologies.

This job family translates business and technical requirements into well-engineered, tested, and deployed business applications. Responsibilities include the analysis, design, development, testing, installation, and maintenance of information systems. Incumbents interface with customers and other developers to determine the most efficient and cost-effective approach to meet business requirements. Solutions utilize a variety of hardware and software technologies and may include new code, construction, modifications to existing modules, and/or package implementation. Incumbents of this job series develop designs and evaluate and select tools necessary to build and support their systems. Temporary appointments from this announcement, serving at least one thousand forty (1,040) hours of continuous service, may be hired as an entrance probationary employee without further examination for the same classification and location as announced. Candidates who reach the final hiring stage will be required to participate in a criminal background check. Having a criminal record will not automatically eliminate applicants from consideration, but may be considered as part of the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Agriculture! If you have questions, please contact us at: View email address on us.edajobs.com or at View phone number on us.edajobs.com

Benefits

• Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.

EEO/ADA/Veteran's Preference

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact View phone number on us.edajobs.com (TTY/TTD: 711), or email View email address on us.edajobs.com.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.