IT Application Development Entry, Information Services Division, Tumwater

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Position and Salary

The Attorney Generals Office is recruiting for a permanent full-timeIT Application Development - Entry in the Information Services Division. This position is located in Tumwater Washington and is not union-represented.

IT Application Development Entry Salary range 04IT: $78252 - $105228 annually
The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the preferred candidates job-related knowledge skills and experience.

The AGO provides a workplace that is understanding of work-life balance and promotes advancement by offering a wide variety of professional development and growth opportunities.

Excellent benefits:

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation including Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & dependent(s); Vacation Sick and Other Leave; 11 Paid Holidays per year; Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plans; and Life Insurance. Beyond these traditional benefits we offer Dependent Care Assistance Flexible Spending Accounts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tuition Waiver Deferred Compensation Employee Recognition Leave and more. With the goal of employee health and wellness we also offer:

• Flexible schedules and part-time/hybrid telework options;
• A Wellness Program an Infants in the Workplace Program and the Employee Assistance Program which provides counseling webinar and other cost-free support resources;
• Numerous employee-driven affinity groups to foster community and connection including Bereavement Elder Care Parenting POC LGBTQ Veterans and more. The AGO is a place to belong and make a difference!

About the Information Services Division:

The Information Services Division (ISD) provides support and consulting for legal technologies. The division is responsible for the development and delivery of AGO computer and telephone network infrastructure and the operation of network hardware and software platforms to provide AGO staff access to their work products and communications.

This division has multiple units that provide eDiscovery litigation support custom software development business intelligence and data management services. Data security and disaster recovery are key to the maintenance and operations of the AGOs voice and data systems. The division also ensures compliance with state governance policies and standards and ensures that all electronic services function properly and securely.

Duties and Essential Functions of an IT App Development Entry:

This position uses an agile development methodology innovation and creativity to complete assignments. The position provides analysis development QA implementation maintenance testing troubleshooting and problem resolution for division specific and agency-wide high risk/high impact mission-critical custom developed applications off-the-shelf software customizations system integrations and databases.

The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrable technical problem-solving skills the interest and desire to understand complex business processes and the desire to learn and grow as a software developer.

This position provides software development and maintenance for new projects and solutions enhancements to existing custom software solutions off the shelf software customizations and software integrations.

Specific duties include:

• Provide software application development for performance metric tracking applications and approval workflows.
• Provide troubleshooting and bug fixes for custom developed solutions.
• Develop dashboard / reporting platforms and associated Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
• Perform testing and quality assurance for custom developed solutions.

This recruitment announcement may be used to fill multiple open positions for the same classification which may include positions with different lengths or permanency of appointment beyond those specifically listed here.

Qualifications:

Option 1: Six (6) years of professional experience such as database administration data analytics dashboard development developing software analyzing installing and/or maintaining computer software applications hardware that use and rely on databases.

Option 2: An associate degree or higher in Computer Science Engineering Business or related field and at least four(4)years of experience such as database administration data analytics dashboard development developing software analyzing installing and/or maintaining computer software applications that use and rely on databases.

Option 3: A bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering Business or related field; and at least two (2)years of experience such as database administration data analytics dashboard development developing software analyzing installing and/or maintaining computer software applications that use rely on databases.

AND

One year of demonstrated experience developing applications or other software solutions using at least two of following programming skills languages software and programs:

• or MVC C#
• JavaScript HTMLCSS
• Framework Libraries(4.0or above)
• SQL and Transact-SOL
• Microsoft Visual Studioorequivalent
• SQL Server Management Studio or equivalent
• Version Control Software (Team Foundation Server or equivalent)
• Dashboard development (Tableau PowerBl)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The most competitive candidates will possess the following desired qualifications:

Experience within the past three years with the following programming skills languages software and/or programs:

• Agile software development methodologies
• Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
• jQuery
• MVC
• .NET Desktop Applications
• NHibernate Entity Framework or equivalent
• Telerik- l
• ORM RadGrid for AJAX
• Web Web API XML Web Services
• Microsoft SQL Server
• SQL Reporting Services SSRS)
• ETL Technologies

About the Washington State Office of the Attorney General

The Attorney Generals Office (AGO) touches the lives of every resident in this state. We serve more than 230 state agencies boards commissions colleges and universities as well as the Legislature and the Governor. The Office is comprised of nearly 700 attorneys and 800 professional staff all working together to deliver the highest quality professional legal services to Washington state officials agencies and entities. This includes:

• Economic justice and consumer protections (safeguarding consumers protecting youth seniors and other vulnerable populations)
• Social justice and civil rights (addressing discrimination environmental protection and veteran and military resources)
• Criminal justice and public safety (investigative and prosecutorial support financial crimes)
• And much more!

Our agency also has national reach representing the State of Washington before the Supreme Court the Court of Appeals and trial courts in all cases that involve the states interest. If you want to make a difference we may be the perfect fit for you! Learn more about the AGOhere.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is critical to the success of the mission of the AGO. This means recognizing respecting and appreciating all cultures and backgrounds-- and fostering the inclusion of differences between people. Appreciating valuing and implementing principles of diversity permits AGO employees to achieve their fullest potential in an inclusive respectful environment.

One recent measure of the AGOs commitment to diversity can be found in its nomination for Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion NetworksOutstanding Agency Award in 2019. Our commitment to employee wellness is reflected in earning the 2024 Zo8 Washington Wellness Award.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

In addition to completing the online application applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:

• A letter of interest describing your specific qualifications for the position;
• A current resume detailing experience and education.

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION COMPLETELY:

• Carefully review your application for accuracy spelling and grammar before submitting.
• You may not reapply to this posting for 30 days.
• The initial screening of applications will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the work experience and education sections of your application in completeness of the application material submitted and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
• A resume will not substitute for completing the work experience section of the application.
• All information may be verified and documentation may be required.
• The Washington State Office of the Attorney General does not use the E-Verify system; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit .

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations Requests

Honoring diversity equity and inclusion means that as an agency and as individuals we are committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful safe and supportive working environment. Only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds cultures and attributes can AGO employees and volunteers achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the AGO.

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color national origin sex marital status sexual orientation/gender identity age disability honorably discharged veteran or military status retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1- or .

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