9330 – APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I

JOB TYPE: Full Time CareerService

POSITION LOCATION: Tallahassee

www.floridajobs.org/

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) promotes and facilitates economic, community and workforce development for all Floridians. DEO is working with our partners to implement policies that grow the number of jobs, businesses and tourists coming into the state. Our vision is for Florida to have the nation’s top performing economy and be recognized as the world’s best place to live, learn, play, work and do business.

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state and national law enforcement records.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is looking for an Information Technology (IT) professional programmer, to develop and operationally support the department’s IT systems. The users of the department’s systems vary, (i.e. the public, internal departmental staff). The technologies we use are .NET/SQL, and Java/Oracle. Our IT development teams use Rapid Application Development (RAD) for maintenance and smaller initiatives, along with Agile for larger more complex projects.

If you like working in small, close-knit teams focused on project development and support, then DEO is a great place for you. We are seeking talented and motivated people interested in solving problems, sharing knowledge with coworkers, and improving our services to Floridians. If you have skills in VB.Net, C#.Net, relational databases, and web development, we encourage you to apply.

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to proactively identify problems and generate solutions
• Ability to communicate technical information
• 1+ years of experience with software development practices
• 1+ years of experience with relational databases
• Understanding of N-Tier Architecture
• Experience with .Net 3.5 or later
• Experience as a team member on a team of 5+ developers
• Knowledgeable in Application Development Methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Iterative

THE HIRED CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING

• Responsible for the design, coding, testing, and deployment of application development enhancements, maintenance, modifications, and/or fixes.
• Works to ensure coding changes conform to Department hardware, software, development, and architecture standards, including:
  • Writing efficient and effective code that meets requirements and design constraints.
  • Following the standards and guidelines of the development team.
  • Collaborating with the team and development lead to complete projects/tasks and share knowledge.
• Assists in maintaining, troubleshooting, and patching systems.
• Provides data to business users in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Documents design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Creates, updates, and reviews documentation as required based on the development methodology utilized.
• Remains up-to-date on current technologies and best practices in software development.
• Performs security analyses and risk assessments as needed.
• Attends training as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

THIS POSITION HAS THE FOLLOWING JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS

• This position may be subject to on-call during nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS THAT HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS

• C#.Net
• ASP.Net
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 or later

• Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) SQL (Oracle, or SQL Server)
• Crystal Reports
• Experience with Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) software, such as LLBLGen
• Web services (Web Services Description Language (WSDL), Simple Object Access protocol (SOAP), or Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

• Scrum Experience
• Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
• Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (web services)
• Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF)

• IBM FileNet
• HP Exstream
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position’s advertisement may also be viewed by registering on the Employ Florida website at http://www.employflorida.com/ .

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Equal Opportunity Officer, or the Director, Civil Rights Center:

• Equal Opportunity Officer, Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building – MSC 150, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4129; or

• Direct, Civil Rights Center (CRC), U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123, Washington, DC 20210.
  

At DEO, we salute our heroes. We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their family members by encouraging them to apply for positions at DEO that fit their skill sets. Let DEO’s mission become yours.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.