IT Applications Developer 1/2/3

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) provides a defined benefit pension plan for state officers, employees, and their beneficiaries. Our membership totals approximately 100,000 members.

This position will be working as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3 to support and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.Three years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus one year 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; OR

A master’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:

• Support, maintain, enhance, and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.

• Analyze system changes, enhancements, and designs to ensure data integrity, system availability, performance, and reliability.

• Evaluate change requests and determine their potential impact on existing mission-critical systems and applications.

• Collaborate with business clients to identify issues, define and document change requests, gather current and future business requirements, and communicate project and request status.

• Participate in meetings, design sessions, and informal consultations with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective technology solutions.

• Partner with business unit clients, both remotely and in person, to identify opportunities where technology and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.

• Analyze business processes and recommend appropriate technology solutions, including office automation and application enhancements.

• Troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in collaboration with software vendors, technical support personnel, and other IT resources until an effective solution is identified and implemented.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational. LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3. Work Schedule: 8 hours Monday - Friday, choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

Compensation: LASERS has established an SER (Special Entrance Rate) for this job title:

IT Applications Developer 1: $49,836.80/ annually IT Applications Developer 2:$52,977.60/ annually IT Applications Developer 3:$56,326.40/ annually

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.

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

For further information about this vacancy contact Andrea Rogers P.O. Box 44213 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213 [email protected]