IT Applications Developer 1/2/3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

4h

About The Position

The Applications and Data Management team is looking for an entry-level innovator who loves translating vision into reality. This role involves bridging the gap between data and people, using programming skills to make government work smarter for Louisiana. The Applications and Data Management division serves as the bridge between people, data, and technology, overseeing the collection, analysis, and reporting of workforce data, managing records and reports, and coordinating educational efforts. They also design, support, and improve custom in-house applications. This position offers a chance to translate ideas into tools that make government work smarter, faster, and more transparent. Candidates with a background in informatics, website development, computer science, or data science are sought, bringing curiosity, collaboration, and technical problem-solving skills to design systems that impact Louisiana's workforce.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field; OR A master’s degree.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Curiosity
• Collaboration
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to connect technology with real-world needs
• Ability to explain tech without putting people to sleep
• Ability to smile when someone says ‘I just need a button here’

Responsibilities

• Designs, codes, compiles, tests, debugs and documents new and existing mission-critical applications with varying degrees of complexity.
• Produces efficient and effective code based on gathered requirements using programming technologies (C#, JavaScript, SQL, etc).
• Meets extensively with users to determine needs; writes project, program, and/or system specifications and guidelines.
• Identifies end-user requirements and specifications for software/web development projects.
• Analyzes changes, enhancements and system designs to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Maintains highly critical production systems by identifying, researching, and resolving program, machine, data, or system software problems, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users.
• Serves as primary backup for agency website in test and production environments.
• Creates websites, as needed, and user interfaces using standard best practices, while incorporating data from back-end databases and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree