IT Applications Developer

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

2d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

Description: The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment is seeking an IT Applications Developer for our IT Section. We are looking for a candidate who is service driven, customer focused, team oriented, loves to learn, and has a high personal standard of integrity. This position performs programming (coding) to create or modify computer applications; participates in design and analysis of computer applications, participates with other analysts in maintaining and enhancing computer applications; performs related work as assigned. The successful candidate would have knowledge RPGLE, PHP, Java, JavaScript and/or C# programming language knowledge, creating web interfaces, developing and maintaining Power i Series DB2 databases, and education/experience in HMTL coding and CSS. Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Nebraska’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Nebraska at the Department of Water, Energy & Environment (DWEE). At DWEE, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Nebraska’s air, land, water, and efficient renewable energy use. Some of the things you can look forward to as an employee of DWEE: 13 paid holidays Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately Military leave 156% state-matched retirement Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program 79% employer paid health insurance plans Dental and vision insurance plans Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the state Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service Training and development based on your career aspirations Fun, inviting teammates A safe and secure environment A new modern building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking Easily accessible from I-80 Respected as a valued team member Business Casual Dress Code Work Schedule: Monday – Friday – After a 6-month Original Probation Period - Flexible schedules and 10-hour workdays may be allowed with management approval Competitive Benefits The State offers a competitive benefits package, including 12 days of vacation during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), 12 days of sick leave during first year of service (accruals increase with years of service), and 13 paid holidays per year. Permanent teammate benefits include: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance WellNebraska Health Plan Direct Primary Care (DPC) Mail order Rx (3 month supply) and Specialty Pharmacy program Virtual Visits and FREE Nurse line 24 hours a day 7 days a week Employee Assistance Program Retirement/Investment Plan Early Retirement Insurance Program (55 and older) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Life and AD&D Insurance Tuition Assistance LinkedIn Learning Access to 16,000+ On-Demand Courses Direct Deposit of Payroll Nebraska State Employees Credit Union Deferred Compensation Plan Paid Holidays Vacation, Sick, Civil, and Injury Leave Military Training or Emergency Duty Leave Teammate Discount Program Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction Coverage is effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. For a complete listing of job duties, requirements, and to apply, go to statejobs.nebraska.gov “The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.”

Requirements

Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.
Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Submit a resume or list on the application specific detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months.
Submit a current list of at least professional references (previous employers) with valid telephone numbers.

Nice To Haves

Experience using an IBM Power I Series (AS/400)
Experience working successfully in an IBM I (AS/400) environment using RPG or RPG free form coding.
Utilizing complex SQL in accessing a large complex application database, and DB2/400.
Experience with IBM WebSphere
Experience with HTML coding
Experience with Java, JavaScript, Java EE development and deployment
Experience with PHP Programming language
Experience with C# Programming language
Experience with application development utilizing Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 (Adobe LiveCycle) system designs and forms management.
Experience with Zend Server

Responsibilities

Consulting with clients on application issues
Uses application development tools and utilities as appropriate
Monitor application usage to ensure consistency and accuracy within design guidelines and agency standards
Preparing the business problem definition
Participate in information analysis and organization
Participate in information collection
Preparing the economic evaluation
Participates in the solution development and evaluation
Development of functional design
Development of technical design
Development of the system specifications
Development of the implementation plan
Development and delivery of training
Develop support material
Provide basic on-going support
Assist with gathering requirements and building logical model for design analysis
Assist with creating logical view of business functions
Assist with gathering requirements for data definition
Assist in building and managing test data
Assists in creation of physical and logical files
Assists with creating relational databases
Develop program code, assemble/compile code, and debug code
Perform alpha/unit testing and participate in system program testing
Prepare program documentation

Benefits

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately
Military leave
156% state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the state
Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
Training and development based on your career aspirations
Fun, inviting teammates
A safe and secure environment
A new modern building in Fallbrook with free onsite parking
Easily accessible from I-80
Respected as a valued team member
Business Casual Dress Code
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
WellNebraska Health Plan
Direct Primary Care (DPC)
Mail order Rx (3 month supply) and Specialty Pharmacy program
Virtual Visits and FREE Nurse line 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement/Investment Plan
Early Retirement Insurance Program (55 and older)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance
Tuition Assistance
LinkedIn Learning Access to 16,000+ On-Demand Courses
Direct Deposit of Payroll
Nebraska State Employees Credit Union
Deferred Compensation Plan
Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick, Civil, and Injury Leave
Military Training or Emergency Duty Leave
Teammate Discount Program
Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction