Senior Application Developer (Information Systems Specialist 7) 100 % Remote work

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Monthly Salary Range: $6,679 - $10,092. Salary will be determined via a Pay Equity Analysis, for more information on this process please click here
• Working Condition: Remote > This position is 100% full-time remote work environment. You must be living in the United States to qualify for remote work.
• This position is permanent, full time, and represented by SEIU.
• Per the SEIU CBA for OHA represented positions, applicants who are current OHA employees will be considered and interviewed before external applicants. Internal applicants must meet Minimum qualifications and any special qualifications to receive an interview request.  
• This position requires both a resume and a cover letter, the cover letter will need to address how you meet minimum qualifications and the desired attributes listed in this job posting. Candidates will be declined who don’t follow these instructions.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for an Senior Application Developer to join an excellent team and work to advance their IT operations. 

The Office of Information Service’s mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that support Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services in helping Oregonians achieve health, well-being, and independence.

More information about the Office of Information Services and current job opportunities can be found here 

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030
• Becoming an anti-racist organization
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs,
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.
• Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

What you will do!

As a Senior Application Developer, you will provide expertise and leadership to analyze, plan, develop, integrate, implement, and coordinate the operations, maintenance, installation, and construction of information systems. You will serve as a specialist dealing essentially with software. The majority of your job duties will involve planning, business analysis, research, problem solving and application development.

In this role, you will provide technical expertise for staff on new system development, system modifications and system updates. You will make technical recommendations to assist management in establishing standards, recommending changes in business processes for effective utilization of the system resources and reviewing new construction for conformance to overall system standards and business objectives.

Additionally, you will be assigned work in terms of program and project objectives, priorities, and timelines. You will work with substantial latitude for un-reviewed action and decisions and inform supervisors on progress, potentially controversial issues, or implications. Your work will be reviewed upon completion for compatibility and effectiveness in meeting the expected results. You will part of a team that supports mostly Child Welfare applications. 

What we are looking for!

(Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum requirements and special qualifications in your application/resume/cover letter. Failure to do so will disqualify you from consideration)

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be proficient with the following technology stack in a SDLC environment: .NET, Angular, IIS, Azure DevOps, and SQL

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Six (6) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for software applications.

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(b) An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field.

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four (4) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for software applications.

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(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

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two (2) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for software applications.

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(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

Desired Attributes

The most competitive candidates will possess the following attributes, experience, and knowledge:

• Ability to work with little guidance when performing architectural technology functions, establishing personal work priorities, resolving issues in alignment with business priorities, technical standards, organization practices, enterprise frameworks and paradigms.
• Support cross-functional project teams consisting of Application Development, IT operations, and Business staff
• Expertise with the development of business use cases, user stories or other agile software development requirements gathering and documentation methodologies which are recorded and tracked in ADOS DevOps Server for work completion, tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge, experience, and willingness to continuously learn and mentor current Information Technology frameworks such as ITIL, PMBOK, Agile, DevOps etc.
• Ability to take high level, customer driven ideas and turn them into actionable work objectives.
• Excellent written, verbal, meeting facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment in alignment with OIS practices.  
• Solid understanding and willingness to learn and use the OIS Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understanding and Awareness of Software Development technology stacks, such as: .NET, Angular, IIS, Azure DevOps, Microsoft OS and SQL Server, etc.
• Understanding and Awareness of Microsoft SQL, database design and modeling theory and the T-SQL query language and SSIS.
• Experience using modern source control systems, testing practices, code and design review tools and processes such as ADOS, Git, SonarQube and Burp
• Good problem-solving skills and experience.
• Satisfy requirements, meet agreed completion dates, and perform unit & integration testing
• Multi-task effectively between a few projects.
• Help identify, and document security vulnerability findings
• Work with business unit to record and prioritize bug fixes and other system changes.
• Develop and maintain solution documentation and share knowledge in agency Stack Overflow system.
• Basic understanding of modern relational database design, modeling, manipulation and ETL concepts.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health disparities, and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable, and underrepresented populations.

What's in it for you?

You will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of professionals while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package!

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Eight (8) hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Eight (8) hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Pension and retirement programs 
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• A healthy work/life balance, including fulltime remote options as well.

Working Conditions:

Staff working remote shall:

• Meet all responsibilities and perform all duties as if their role was performed in a traditional work setting.
• Comply with all agency policies, guidelines, and management directives.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in the performance of all duties.
• Meet and maintain performance expectations.
• Be available each week during traditional business hours, as determined by the business need. 
• There may be times that a position or an individual must be located full-time, on-site, within traditional business hours.  Times when on-site presence can be required include but are not limited to training, performance, business alignment, accommodations, or resource availability. To be eligible for remote work, staff must have a home workspace that meets all applicable technology, security and safety requirements including the ability to provide protection of confidential information.

How to Apply:

• Complete the online application.
• Complete questionnaire
• Attach a resume.
• Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the “What we are looking for?” section including required and preferred skills.

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Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and are the successful candidate, you may qualify for work out of class. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project Homepage

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, please call or email Kyle Phillips

Voice: [503-509-3589]

Email: Kyle.Phillips@oha.oregon.gov

TTY users please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900. For technical support, please call toll free 1-855-524-5627, for customer service assistance. 

Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account for communication regarding your application. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• PERS rate: The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details click here.
• Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive veteran’s preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. To receive veterans' preference points, please submit the following required documentation when you apply:
  • A copy of your DD214/DD215 form; OR a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating you receive a non-service-connected pension for the five (5) point preference.
  • A copy of your DD214/DD215 form; AND a copy of your veterans' disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for the ten (10) point preference.
• Visa Sponsorship: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• Internal Applicants: Attention current State of Oregon employees: To apply for posted positions, please close this window, and log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet.
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• Applicant Help and Support webpage

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

Appendix for important Links

• Application Instructional PDF
• Application Instructional Video
• Benefits Information
• Why work for Office of Information Services (OIS)?
• Classification and Compensation Page
• Pay Equity
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Requesting Veterans Preference Points

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