About this Job
The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting securing and communicating information that enhances commerce ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections and preserves presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisianas operations and its recorded history.
The Secretary of States Information Technology Division is seeking a Business Technology Specialist 1. This position focuses on translating the business needs of the agency that support its mission and objectives into technical solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology computer science engineering mathematics or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A masters degree plus three years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis.
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Developing and executing software test plans beyond the standard cases in order to identify hidden software defects and their causes
- Utilizing project issue/bug and quality assurance management tools
- Using source control management tools
- Turning bug stories into detailed backlog items with acceptance criteria
- Creating and executing automated test scripts to simulate user load and measure system behavior under stress
- Developing and executing automated scripts to reduce manual testing effort for repetitive tasks like regression
- Application Programming Interface (API) and User Interface (UI) testing
- Performing web browser/mobile device compatibility testing on Windows and Macintosh operating systems Chrome Edge and Safari browsers Microsoft Apple and Android tablets and Apple and Android smartphones
- Writing database management system queries for back-end data validation testing
- Working within a scrum agile project management framework
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type:Probational or Promotional
Division:Information Technology/ One (1) vacancy
Location: Secretary of State Essen Lane Baton Rouge LA
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ashley Rathcke HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9125
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
IC
About this Job The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting securing and communicating information that enhances commerce ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections and preserves presents and makes accessible government i...
About this Job
The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting securing and communicating information that enhances commerce ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections and preserves presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisianas operations and its recorded history.
The Secretary of States Information Technology Division is seeking a Business Technology Specialist 1. This position focuses on translating the business needs of the agency that support its mission and objectives into technical solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
An associates degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A bachelors degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology computer science engineering mathematics or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis; OR
A masters degree plus three years of experience in information technology project management or business analysis.
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Developing and executing software test plans beyond the standard cases in order to identify hidden software defects and their causes
- Utilizing project issue/bug and quality assurance management tools
- Using source control management tools
- Turning bug stories into detailed backlog items with acceptance criteria
- Creating and executing automated test scripts to simulate user load and measure system behavior under stress
- Developing and executing automated scripts to reduce manual testing effort for repetitive tasks like regression
- Application Programming Interface (API) and User Interface (UI) testing
- Performing web browser/mobile device compatibility testing on Windows and Macintosh operating systems Chrome Edge and Safari browsers Microsoft Apple and Android tablets and Apple and Android smartphones
- Writing database management system queries for back-end data validation testing
- Working within a scrum agile project management framework
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type:Probational or Promotional
Division:Information Technology/ One (1) vacancy
Location: Secretary of State Essen Lane Baton Rouge LA
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ashley Rathcke HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9125
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
IC
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