Senior Power Platform Developer - Information Technology Spec 3

Working Title: Senior Power Platform Developer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97202

• 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 : 11/05/2026

• Closing Date : 11/12/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services (MNIT)

• Division/Unit : Department of Transportation (DOT)

• 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 - MN Association of 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 in government IT. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MNIT MnDOT supports an agency with technology integrated into all areas of business. From business intelligence and solutions for critical transportation infrastructure to planning and operating a safe, efficient, and reliable multimodal transportation system, the team connects people and markets across Minnesota.

This position provides Microsoft 365 Power Platform development and support services for MnDOT and MNIT @ DOT. Its primary purpose is to design, develop, and support Power Apps and Power Automate solutions hosted in the state M365 Government Community Cloud (GCC), including all facets of related analysis, planning, design, and ongoing maintenance and support work.

As a senior and specialized technical resource, this position promotes consistent Power Platform software engineering standards and guidance for development across the agency as set by the Power Platform Administrator, Architecture and Solutions Committee (ASC), and approved by MNIT DOT leadership. The position is responsible for ensuring that updated software engineering guidance for Power Platform is communicated and understood by developers and contracted resources throughout the agency. Work is performed with a high level of independence and is guided by established standards and direction provided by solutions architects, Power Platform Administrator, MNIT Enterprise, and MNIT DOT leadership.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] 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 may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if 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 design, development, implementation, support and maintenance.

Experience must include:

• Ability to design, develop, and implement Power Apps and Power Automate solutions, including workflows and integrations.

• Experience in Power Platform security best practices, data governance, and compliance policies.

• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues, optimize workflows, and improve system performance.

• Application development experience, using software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and application lifecycle management (ALM).

• Technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 (M365) SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.

• 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

• Experience integrating Power Platform solutions with SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive.

• Experience with JavaScript, JSON, C# and .NET development.

• Knowledge of ETL processes, API’s and external system integration using Power Platform connectors.

• Basic knowledge of eliciting, documenting, and analyzing business and technical requirements.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 productivity applications and services, and ability to apply that knowledge to business needs, requests, and solutions.

• Basic understanding of iterative and agile application development practices.

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.