IT Statewide Applications Developer 1-4 (OtsPss #)

About this Job

The Division of Administration / Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Production Support Services Section. Req. 213794

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative effective and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the States 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 Division of Administration is the state governments management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following :

• Overseeing the states 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

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

An associates degree in information technology; OR

A bachelors degree.

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

Designs codes compiles tests debugs modifies and documents new or existing applications programs within accepted standards procedures and guidelines. May provide guidance to lower-level developers. Defines data elements; writes and compiles definitions and descriptions of data elements into dictionary form for use by IT professionals and users. Assists in designing structures for databases. Assists in meeting client agency needs by serving as a liaison with vendors

customers and agency management for applications of limited scope.

Collaborates as part of a team to ensure continuity of the application lifecycle by maintaining and providing support for existing components of application systems. May assist in developing solutions to address future needs. Assists in resolving routine application problems in consultation with other IT professionals supervisors or users. Responds to application troubleshooting requests such as debugging job processing issues; audits coding of lower-level developers and

provides corrective guidance on abends for applications of limited scope.

Responds to computer system emergencies and resolves problems in consultation with other Information Technology applications staff or end user personnel and by guiding lower-level developers in emergency resolutions.

Provides technical advice assistance and guidance to employees who are less experienced or familiar with a specific programming language. Writes and / or reviews revisions to user guides and production run books for routine changes.

Performs all other tasks special projects analyses studies and plans as directed by higher-level Information Technology personnel.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression : This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a IT Statewide Applications Developer 1 2 3 or 4.

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

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.

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 applicants 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 governments E-verify system.

For further information about thisposting please contact :

Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration / Office of Human Resources

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 3640 - 6552