DSHS TIA IT App Development - Senior Specialist

IT App Development - Senior Specialist

Are you an experienced developer looking for an unbeatable work/life balance while also making a difference in people’s lives? Come serve Washington’s most vulnerable citizens as a senior developer at the Department of Social and Health Services, Technology Innovation Administration supporting the Division of Child Support (DCS) within the Economic Services Administration (ESA). Join us in Transforming Lives!
 
 This position supports the DCS mission by ensuring the $680 million in annual child support collections are accurately processed and distributed to families within timeframes mandated by federal and state laws. Failure to do so creates hardships for the 275,000 families we serve. This position also ensures the collections and disbursements are accurately reported at both the state and federal levels. Reporting errors can result in agency fines in the millions of dollars.
 
 Why should you apply?
  You will join a team of high performing professionals dedicated to the success of state employees and vulnerable citizens. We pride ourselves on the adaptability of our software and our ability to quickly respond to the needs of our customers. We are looking for a like-minded developer who is flexible, thrives on variety, and is comfortable with working both independently and as a member of a close-knit team.  If you are looking for rewarding and meaningful work with the goal of improving the lives of our fellow Washingtonians, come join our team!
 We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options.
 
 Some of what you'll enjoy doing:

• Provides senior-level application developer and architectural support for mission critical financial applications that support the collection and distribution of child support and business functions in multiple state agencies and financial institutions.
• Re-architect applications and databases to move to more modern solutions in keeping with DCS's strategic plan for system modernization.
• Collaborates with management and provides recommendations for the strategic direction of future projects, staffing needs, and the DCS IT roadmap.
• Analyze software requirements and design new processes/methods to meet the needs.
• Designs architectural solutions that provide highest level of protection for DCS's sensitive (Category 4) data.
• Choose custom software design and implementation methods.
• Develops solutions that integrate new technology into existing software infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, fix or provide recommendations on how to fix systems/applications.

• Eleven years of information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment, directing projects, providing customer or technical support in information technology; or administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these information technology disciplines. (A degree closely aligned with Information Technology may substitute year-for-year for the above experience.)
• Ten years or more of professional experience in the design, development and implementation of enterprise software solutions transforming complex business requirements into technical solutions

• Experience supervising, mentoring, coaching, and training a team of IT professionals.
• Ability to apply analytical skills to find solutions to difficult problems and tasks.
• Must be very detail oriented, organized and persistent in problem resolution.
• Make decisions under high pressure situations to resolve complex issues.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to efficiently work independently, as a team leader and as a member of the team.
• Must have mastered several software development languages on various platforms such as COBOL(ACOB/UCOB), ECL, QLP, IPF, .NET Framework, MVC, VB6, ASP.Net and SQL.
• Have advanced working knowledge of database structures and schemas.

• Current chronological resume
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the job, and your skills and experience that makes you the best person for the job
• Three professional references with current contact 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 applicant's 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 driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle
 
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

 

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