IT STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS SENIOR DEVELOPER 123 (AppDM SAFETY POS# )

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 States 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 governments management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the states 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 serie s 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 associates degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelors 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 masters 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 Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here .

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 bachelors degree.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers. Also prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:

Required Experience:

Senior IC