Software Development Specialist 2 (PN 20014614)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • $37

About The Position

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. What You'll Do: The Office of Management Information Systems 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 to develop and maintain software to support ODH's automation testing framework and perform analysis and design. The primary technology is Software Testing/QA Tools. This position will: Work with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements Perform post production support for business applications which may include routine maintenance, enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors Conduct manual and automated testing, implementation and assist with documentation Perform software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities Assist in the development and documentation of appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities Lead meetings and discussions on technical topics in support of software development 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. 48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. -Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. -Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note\: 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. Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: Undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems Experience with software testing, quality control (detects problems) and/or quality assurance (prevent problems) for web applications Experience using Azure DevOps Server to document project progress throughout the software development life cycle Experience with writing SQL queries using tools such as SQL Server Management Studio Experience in Agile methodology Tester role such as Agile Scrum Experience in Test Plans, designing, creating and running automated, manual or exploratory tests using tools such as Visual Studio Microsoft Test Manager Experience with using JMeter to perform load testing / performance testing in one or more projects Experience with using Microsoft Visual Studio to perform load testing / performance testing in one or more projects Experience with using Gherkin / Selenium for performing automated testing Experience writing code in C# A ll eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria\: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Requirements

• 48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following\: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
• Experience with software testing, quality control (detects problems) and/or quality assurance (prevent problems) for web applications
• Experience using Azure DevOps Server to document project progress throughout the software development life cycle
• Experience with writing SQL queries using tools such as SQL Server Management Studio
• Experience in Agile methodology Tester role such as Agile Scrum
• Experience in Test Plans, designing, creating and running automated, manual or exploratory tests using tools such as Visual Studio Microsoft Test Manager
• Experience with using JMeter to perform load testing / performance testing in one or more projects
• Experience with using Microsoft Visual Studio to perform load testing / performance testing in one or more projects
• Experience with using Gherkin / Selenium for performing automated testing
• Experience writing code in C#

Responsibilities

• Work with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements
• Perform post production support for business applications which may include routine maintenance, enhancements and the need to perform research to aid in troubleshooting software production errors
• Conduct manual and automated testing, implementation and assist with documentation
• Perform software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities
• Assist in the development and documentation of appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems development lifecycle activities
• Lead meetings and discussions on technical topics in support of software development

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree