Application Developer 1/2/3 (PCN 060366M)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Health is hiring an Application Developer at the 1, 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. The position is open to Alaska residents only and is located at the Frontier Building, 3601 C Street, Anchorage. The role primarily uses the Microsoft .NET technology stack and SQL Server to develop and support applications for the department. The team is described as diverse and technically self-motivated, and it embraces new technology and develops and supports leading-edge applications.

The successful candidate will have strong SQL Server experience and skills, be able to manage changing priorities, and demonstrate strong analysis and written and oral communication skills. The department seeks a capable teammate willing to grow and learn as organizational needs evolve. This is a flexibly staffed position: the vacancy may be filled at level 1, 2, or 3. If hired at a lower level, advancement to a higher level requires successful completion of probation and required training, meeting the higher-level minimum qualifications, and supervisor approval.

The Department of Health’s mission is to promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaskans. The Division of Finance and Management Services provides financial, administrative, facilities, and technology services to the department. The department offers a professional, collaborative environment and provides Business Applications employees with subscriptions to Pluralsight and other online training resources. The State of Alaska offers retirement plans with employer contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions, and group insurance benefits including term life, short- and long-term disability, and pet insurance.

Requirements

• Strong SQL Server experience and skills.
• Strong analysis skills and the ability to manage quickly changing priorities.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to grow and learn as organizational needs evolve.
• Minimum qualifications are competency-based and depend on the level: level 1 requires analytical thinking/problem solving, computer and electronics knowledge, and continual learning; level 2 requires analytical thinking/problem solving and computer-language knowledge and source-code skills; level 3 requires adaptability, computer-language knowledge and source-code skills, and customer/quality focus.
• The position is open to Alaska residents only.
• Applicants must answer the supplemental questions and document relevant education and work experience in the application. A resume alone will not establish minimum qualifications.
• At interview, applicants must provide three professional references, including their current or most recent supervisor if not already provided, a current performance evaluation if available, and transcripts when applicable to support qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of software development principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software.
• Knowledge of software engineering methodologies, paradigms, tools, the software life cycle, software reusability, and software reliability metrics.
• Technical expertise applying knowledge to solve a range of problems, developing solutions to new or highly complex technical problems, and advising others.
• Training in computer programming or system analysis, or relevant experience with computer analysis/reporting languages, software or hardware installation and support, direct programming, or application development, depending on level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support applications for the department, primarily using the Microsoft .NET technology stack and SQL Server.
• Design, write, test, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain computer program source code, as applicable to the level and assigned work.
• Apply software development and software engineering principles and methods to design, develop, and test software.
• Adapt work to changing priorities and address customer needs while delivering quality service and products.

Benefits

• Online training subscriptions, including Pluralsight and other technology training resources.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions.
• Group insurance benefits including term life, short- and long-term disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed