IT STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER 1-4 (ASP 50547846)

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Architecture, Standards and Platforms division. Req. 225726

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 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 designs and develops software solutions and shared components that help teams deliver reliable services, using established OTS standards, patterns, and practices.

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 hurricanesTwo years of experience in information technology; OR

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

An associate's degree in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: Performs core application development and analysis activities to deliver high quality:

• Designs, codes, compiles, tests, debugs, and documents new or existing applications within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Identifies, researches and resolves programming, data, or system software problems, frequently on an individual basis in consultation with other employees and/or users.
• Assists in the evaluation of feature and change requests to determine specific tasks and effects on existing programs and systems.

Stays engaged and aligned with organizational initiatives and continuous improvement efforts:

• Participates in technical findings, assessments and implementations for software modernization initiatives.
• Researches and remains informed of new technologies and development tools in line with the OTS Technology Stack.

Adopts and enables technology standards, learns and applies current OTS established best practices around software development and delivery.

Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Career Progressions: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an 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.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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 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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Danielle Martin HR Analyst Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: [email protected]