State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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

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Location
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Work type
Onsite
Posted
3 days ago
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About this role

About the Department


The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section. Req. 221752

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.


Applicants with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
  • 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
     
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 the following:
  • 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 as they seek goods and services
  • Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Position Duties

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.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
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.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

  • 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.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: 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

Career Progression: 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.  

Location: This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.  

Substitution: 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. Please see the list of approved Certifications for Substitutions a thttps://www.doa.la.gov/doa/ots/careers/certifications-for-substitutions.


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers.  Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing.  New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email:[email protected]

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. 

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:


Insurance Coverage   More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).  These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Supplemental Questions

01
Are you interested in being considered for employment in a job appointment capacity? (Job appointment are temporary in nature, not to exceed 48 months in duration.)
  • Yes
  • No
02
Please describe your experience building .NET Applications.
03
Please describe your experience with SQL Server or other similar databases.
04
Please describe your experience using Agile Methodologies.
05
Please list any experience using source control systems.
06
Please describe your experience building web-based applications (websites, APIs, etc.).
07
Please describe your experience building or working with distributed applications (APIs, Messaging, SOA, Micro services, etc.).

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana