Software Development Specialist 1 (PN 20013716)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Health’s Office of Management Information Systems (OMIS) administers computer-based management systems across the agency, maintains ODH 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 computer application programs, performs testing and debugging, and assists with analysis and design. The position’s primary technology is software testing/quality assurance (QA) tools.

The role focuses on creating and executing manual and automated tests, verifying and documenting results, assisting with user acceptance testing, supporting performance testing and security scanning, and performing software implementation tasks. The employee also prepares and maintains testing documentation in accordance with agency standards and uses data, debugging, development, and versioning tools as required. The position is permanent, full-time, hourly, and based at 246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Compensation begins at $34.53 per hour, with an opportunity for an increase after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter.

Requirements

• At least 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 work experience in the primary technology of software testing/quality assurance tools; OR 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; OR 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; OR equivalent qualifications.
• Applications must clearly demonstrate how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and/or position-specific minimum qualifications.
• Official transcripts for post-secondary education claimed on the application must be provided when requested and before a formal job offer.

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 (SDLC).
• Experience using Git as a software repository.
• Experience writing Structured Query Language (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 independently in executing functional test scripts.
• Verify and document test results to ensure software produces 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, including 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/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 and 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, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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