Software Development Specialist 1 (PN 20014434)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

14h

About The Position

The Office of Management Information Systems (OMIS) administers the computer-based management systems across the ODH enterprise. The office is responsible for maintaining ODH computer networks and servers and for the development and implementation of strategies that support the current and future technology needs of the agency. We are seeking a Software Development Specialist 1 to to develop and/or modify programs for computer applications, perform testing and debugging and assist with analysis and design. The primary technology for this position is .NET Framework. This position will: Read, write, extract and/or report from individual file(s) Create and/or modify existing program modules Use report generators, data manipulation tools, data query tools, program tracing/debugging tools, software development tools and versioning tools as Write test cases and/or scripts for unit and systems testing with minimal to no supervision Create or set-up test data for performing test scenarios Debug and revise programs when unit and system tests do not produce desired results Assist in post production support of business applications, which may include routine maintenance and enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors Assist higher-level software developers in the development of application related training materials and software user-guides Software Development Specialist 1 About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 33, Step 1 of the union (OCSEA) Pay Range Schedule ($33.52 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($35.15 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Requirements

• 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 18 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 12 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting.
• equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
• Experience with writing automated tests with Playwright &/or Selenium
• Experience in software testing & implementation processes (e.g., User Acceptance Testing, Source Control Management)
• Experience using Azure DevOps to document test cases and project progress throughout the SLDC
• Experience using Git as a software repository
• Experience with writing SQL queries using tools such as SQL Server Mgmt. Studio

Responsibilities

• Read, write, extract and/or report from individual file(s)
• Create and/or modify existing program modules
• Use report generators, data manipulation tools, data query tools, program tracing/debugging tools, software development tools and versioning tools as
• Write test cases and/or scripts for unit and systems testing with minimal to no supervision
• Create or set-up test data for performing test scenarios
• Debug and revise programs when unit and system tests do not produce desired results
• Assist in post production support of business applications, which may include routine maintenance and enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors
• Assist higher-level software developers in the development of application related training materials and software user-guides

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees