IT STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS SENIOR DEVELOPER 1/2/3 (AppDM SAFETY POS# 50563221)

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy in the Applications and Data Management Section. 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 State's 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. The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities, including overseeing the state’s 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, and administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes.

Requirements

• 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 associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years 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 plus two years of experience in information technology; OR A master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology.
• 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.
• 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 bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical consultant for multiple highly complex program areas and enterprise-level applications.
• Provide systems and technical expertise to support information technology projects across various program sections and management levels.
• Review requests for information services and recommend efficient, effective technology solutions to meet operational needs.
• Analyze, evaluate, acquire, and implement application software, office automation tools, security systems, and quality assurance processes.
• Advise management and development teams on best practices, methodologies, and effective system design strategies.
• Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance highly complex computer application systems and databases.
• Provide expert guidance and recommendations related to application development, system architecture, and database design.
• Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify, and document applications using the OTS technology stack in compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Lead and facilitate project meetings, track action items, prepare meeting summaries, and ensure accountability for project deliverables.
• Function in the capacity of higher-level Information Technology management in their absence, as directed.
• Respond to system emergencies and independently resolve complex program, machine, data, and software issues in collaboration with technical staff and end users.
• Perform additional assignments, special projects, analyses, studies, and strategic planning initiatives as required.

Benefits

• This vacancy may be filled by job appointment, which is temporary in nature not to exceed 48 months. If filled as a job appointment, the position may be converted to a probational appointment provided a vacant position becomes available and funding is available
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior