DSHS FTAA IT Application Developer Journey
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Thurston County, WA - USA
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Financial systems must keep working even as the technology behind them changes. As an IT Application Developer with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) youll update financial applications to support Washingtons One Washington initiative and the transition to Workday. These systems support accounting budgeting and financial operations that help DSHS serve Washington residents. You wont be expected to learn these systems alone. Youll work alongside senior developers to understand requirements design solutions write code and test changes. Your week will include Agile development cycles troubleshooting peer reviews and collaboration with business and technical teams. We encourage you to apply ifyou enjoy solving technical problems can explain your design decisions and welcome feedback. You understand that reliable software depends on both sound code and a clear understanding of business needs. Your first 90 daysare about learning the applications development tools and business processes. Youll review existing code work with senior developers and begin contributing changes. Within your first year success means you can develop test and implement changes that support the One Washington transition. The opportunity comes with a defined timeline. There are two one-year project positions with possible extensions dependent on additional funding. Youll work Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with at least two days each week at Office Building 2 during your first three months. No additional travel is expected. The Olympia area offers access to South Puget Sound parks and trails although wet winters and commuting conditions are worth considering. Still reading Heres what youll do. Some of What Youll Do Develop and maintain financial applications and data interfaces. Analyze requirements and design technical solutions. Write test debug and review application code. Update systems and integrations for One Washington and Workday. Troubleshoot production issues and application failures. Participate in Agile development cycles and peer reviews. Collaborate with senior developers and business teams. Document system changes designs and test procedures. Follow development security and quality standards.
Who Should Apply Meet one of these pathways: Seven years of recent professional software development and maintenance experience; or An associate degree in computer science or a closely related field and five years of professional software development and maintenance experience; or A bachelors degree or higher in computer science or a closely related field and three years of professional software development and maintenance experience.
Qualifying experience includes analyzing designing implementing programming or maintaining software applications. You must also have experience or training in some of these technologies: Java C# .NET Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL HTML CSS or JavaScript. Preferred knowledge skills and abilities Experience with C# .NET JavaScript SQL Server or Transact-SQL. Knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or Integration Services (SSIS). Experience with TFS Azure DevOps or Agile/Scrum. Experience with application integration and production troubleshooting. Ability to explain technical decisions and collaborate during reviews.
How to Apply Submit: Your resume. Your cover letter. Three professional references.
Include details about the applications youve developed technologies used and your contributions. Questions Email recruiter Kris George at and reference job number 08822. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring a fairness access and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security. - Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Relationship and Reporting Structure (Nepotism) Disclosure: If you are selected for hire you must disclose whether you have a relative household member close friend or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.
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