L&I IT Application Development SeniorSpecialist

About the Division and Office

The Information Technology Division is an internal service organization responsible for providing information technology based products and services in support of the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) agency business priorities.

The Maintenance and Operations Program (M&O) under the Deputy Chief Information Officer is responsible for the implementation and delivery of the products and services within IT and sustaining operations so that L&I can complete business as usual with minimal delay or downtime. Within M&O the Applications & Data Management (A&DM) program is comprised of six development teams organized into multiple Agile teams that deliver advanced web capabilities to citizens and businesses within Washington State.

About the Role

As the IT Application Development Senior/Specialist you will serve as the technical lead for development of Agile product teams supporting highly visible systems with agency-wide state-wide and multi-agency impact. If selected for this role you will use your expertise to mentor and lead staff in the area technologies coding standards and best practices. This position provides strategic planning for custom developed applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to support the programs business functions.

Some of what youll do:

• Develop technology roadmaps for highly complex systems that have significant statewide or multi-agency impact and ensure they align to the agencys technical architecture.
• Design develop and implement solutions using technologies Transact SQL SQL Server databases Java Software as a Service (SaaS) and/or Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) so that systems are compliant with agency and industry standards.
• Align application architecture development teams and technology solutions for the development team.
• Lead development efforts to resolve technical issues and production issues quickly.
• Coordinate between multiple technical teams to implement and resolve technology issues.
• Serve as a technical mentor to other systems developers in resolving highly complex technical issues.
• Resolve issues related to environment platform software and hardware to ensure timely delivery of software products.
• Develop and maintain software applications application interfaces and web services.
• Serve as technical advisor who is responsible for assisting management in coordinating work items for a number of applications.
• Lead staff and work independently to analyze troubleshoot and resolve technology issues relating to applications environment platform software or hardware.
• Participate in Incident Response and Problem Management teams to identify solutions.
• Use the software development lifecycle (SDLC) process to plan analyze design develop and test applications and application interfaces.
• Research emergent technologies and make determination for use and implementation

And much more.

Required:

• Ten (10) yearsof recent professional experience:
  • Developing and enhancing applications using languages and tools such as Visual Studio C# HTML CSS JavaScript XML JQuery MWM or MVC WPF ADO WCF JSON
  • Writing and accessing database code using T-SQL stored procedures and Entity Framework
  • Performing unit testing
  • Applying development standards in a managed environment

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

NOTE:Education may substitute year for year for experience up to four (4) years for a Bachelors degree and up to two (2) years for an associates degree in Computer Science Computer Programming or a closely aligned field.

Desired:

• One (1) year of experience within an agile scrum team.

Things You Need to Know

At L&I your voice addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

L&I provides a modern work environment and excellent benefits including paid leave tuition reimbursement Infants at Work Program and a generous retirement package for qualified employees at the end of their career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.

We value our employees and their work-life balance. We support a hybrid work model and offer flexible custom work schedules. This position is eligible for a flexible schedule (4/10s 9/80s 5/8s etc.) upon approval by management.

For this position teleworking may be up to full time with the expectation of attending in person meetings and training occasionally or upon business needs. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater WA.

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Application process

To be considered for this opportunity you must submit a completed online application including work history and professional references.

A resume isnot required and will not be used in lieu of a complete application.
Please ensure your application includes detailed work history that clearly demonstrates how your experience relates to the qualifications and responsibilities of this position. For each previous position listed include specific duties project(s) accomplishments and relevant skills that showcase your experience.

You are also required to provide three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers. References should be individuals who can speak to your work performance skills and professional experience.

***Applications with incomplete work history missing employment information or references to a resume in place of detailed work experience or fewer than three (3) professional references with current telephone numbers may be considered incomplete and may not be considered for further review.

Your application materials will be used to determine whether you meet the qualifications for this position and advance in the selection process.

Please do not attach or place any medical information within the application experience or work history. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.

Other information

• IT position applicants selected to move forward in this hiring process will receive an email skills assessment invitation within 3 weeks of your application being accepted. An applicant may complete the assessment when ready but the invitation to complete the assessment will expire 5 days after the invitation was sent. Once you start the assessment you will be required to complete it. You cannot start your assessment and then come back to it later. Please look in your email inbox or spam as these invitations are sent by CodeSignal.
• For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Background Check Notice

Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Did You Know

Washington is Americas Top State to live play and work according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is .

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contributes to the success of the agencys mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

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