Applications Developer

Job Title Applications Developer – Agency 290 – Employment Security Commission (OESC) Location & Compensation Location: Oklahoma City, OK. Full‑time, Regular. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Job Type & Schedule Full time, Exempt, Monday–Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Key Responsibilities Application Development: Design, develop, test, and implement COBOL solutions within the BULL/GCOS8 mainframe environment. Enhance and maintain applications, databases, JCL, files, test scenarios, and supporting documentation to meet business and operational needs. On‑Call Support: Participate in a rotating on‑call schedule, providing 24‑hour support when assigned, responding promptly to service interruptions and production issues. System Maintenance: Troubleshoot production issues, analyze existing codebases, and perform routine maintenance to ensure system stability and accurate processing. Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with agency personnel, business analysts, and stakeholders to evaluate business needs, gather requirements, and develop solutions. Cross‑Platform Navigation: Utilize basic Linux command‑line interfaces to navigate file systems, execute scripts, and support data transfers between Linux VMs and other state systems. Legislative Updates: Translate new state or federal unemployment mandates into technical logic. Documentation: Maintain clear, accurate technical documentation for new code and reverse‑engineer undocumented legacy processes when necessary. On‑Site Attendance: Provide direct interaction with staff, clients, and on‑site office resources. Qualifications Minimum of twelve credit hours of computer science or management information systems coursework, or completion of 156 hours of vocational/technical education resulting in certification in applications development, plus one year of development and analysis experience. Preference for a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent professional work experience. Preference for experience working with state government systems or unemployment insurance frameworks. Proficiency with COBOL in the BULL/GCOS8 mainframe environment. Fundamental skills in Linux command‑line tools. Strong written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Teams) and the ability to learn other software. Physical Requirements Typical professional setting with climate control. Requires walking, standing, reaching, daily use of computer and phone, occasional use of office machinery. Must lift up to 25 pounds. Eligibility & Legal Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must reside in the State of Oklahoma. The agency cannot sponsor visas. Employees must live in Oklahoma and be willing to report to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building in Oklahoma City. Accommodation Statement OESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr