Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Developer - Information Technology Spec 3

Working Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Developer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97768

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/21/2026

• Closing Date : 11/03/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Pollution Control Agency (PCA)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually

• Job Class Option : Application

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 – Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The MNIT MPCA team provides technical expertise for the organization’s applications and agency-specific support to ensure every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.

This position exists to provide application development and support for systems that incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of development projects. The scope of the work will be broad-based undertakings that will have a high impact on agency-wide processes and procedures. The tasks will require expertise in AI methodologies, models, and systems along with skills in general software analysis, design, development, and troubleshooting. AI integration into various applications will utilize Azure Cloud, .NET, Visual Studio, C#, Python, integration with various databases via APIs and other tools or languages as appropriate. A strong knowledge of the existing technologies, development standards, software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, and technical industry best practices will also be required. This position will be involved with the most complex and critical systems at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 500 Lafayette Rd. N. St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of IT related experience in Application support in the role of application developer or code modifications.

Experience must include:

• Application support in the role of developer or code modifications.

• Experience with AI methodologies, models, and systems that include the design and optimization of algorithms that utilize machine learning.

• Experience writing and maintaining computer programs that utilize AI

• Experience with AI integration into applications which utilize Azure Cloud, Azure libraries, LLM Models, .NET, Visual Studio, C#, and Python.

• Experience working within the Azure Cloud by utilizing cloud-based components and services

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Developing and estimating applications that follow best practices in relation to secure coding and accessibility.

• Experience documenting code and designs along with technical processes and procedures.

• Technical knowledge of various software packages and tools such as SQL, Shell Scripts, APIs, Angular JS, HTML, and web servers, plus working with code repositories such as GitHub.

• Experience working as a team member on complex application development projects.

• Experience working within a helpdesk organization by dealing with and processing requests and or tickets

• Knowledge of various methodologies such as SDLC, ITIL, Project Management roles, Change and Release Management, Technical Design, and Software Development Architecture.

• Experience working with environmental information.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.