Software Development Specialist 1 (PN 20013716)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health’s Office of Management Information Systems administers computer-based management systems across the agency, maintains its computer networks and servers, and develops and implements strategies to support current and future technology needs. The Software Development Specialist 1 develops and/or modifies programs for computer applications, performs testing and debugging, and assists with analysis and design. The primary technology for this position is software testing/quality assurance tools.

The position creates and executes manual and automated tests, verifies and documents results, supports performance testing, security scanning, and user acceptance testing, and performs software implementation activities such as source control and deployment. It also creates or modifies testing documentation in accordance with agency standards and uses reporting, data manipulation, data query, debugging, development, and versioning tools as required.

This is a permanent, full-time, classified, hourly position with the Ohio Department of Health, located at 246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation is $34.53 per hour at the stated starting step, with an opportunity for an increase to $36.20 per hour after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter. The position is represented by OCSEA.

Requirements

• 36 months of combined work experience in developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging, and assisting with analysis and design, including 12 months of experience in software testing/quality assurance tools; or an accepted alternative qualification route.
• Alternative route: completion of an associate core program in computer science or information systems and 18 months of combined relevant work experience, including 12 months in the primary technology.
• Alternative route: completion of an undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems and 12 months of combined relevant work experience, including 12 months in the primary technology.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may be considered.
• Applications must clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and position-specific minimum qualifications; claimed experience, education, and training must be explicitly stated.
• Final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
• Official transcripts for claimed post-secondary education must be provided within five working days of request before a formal job offer can be made.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science or information systems.
• Experience writing automated tests with Playwright and/or Selenium.
• Experience with software testing and implementation processes, such as user acceptance testing and source control management.
• Experience using Azure DevOps to document test cases and project progress throughout the software development life cycle.
• Experience using Git as a software repository.
• Experience writing SQL queries using tools such as SQL Server Management Studio.

Responsibilities

• Write manual and automated test cases and/or scripts for unit and systems testing to validate software functionality, usability, and performance with minimal to no supervision.
• Execute test scripts and assist in executing functional test scripts independently.
• Verify and document test results to ensure software is producing desired results.
• Assist in creating and maintaining test cases, test scripts, and test data for performance testing and security scanning.
• Create or set up test data for test scenarios.
• Assist in supporting user acceptance testing.
• Perform software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities.
• Create and/or modify software testing documentation, such as test plans, test cases, automated test scripts, and performance testing scripts, in accordance with agency standards.
• Use report generators, data manipulation tools, data query tools such as SQL, program tracing and debugging tools, software development tools, and versioning tools as required.
• Develop and/or modify programs for computer applications, perform testing and debugging, and assist with analysis and design.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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