IT Applications Developer 1/2/3

The Applications and Data Management division of State Civil Service serves as the bridge between people, data, and technology. Our team oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of workforce data that informs decisions across state government. We also manage the storage of the department's records and reports and coordinate educational efforts that help agencies use data with confidence.

Beyond data, we design, support, and improve custom in-house applications that serve our department, human resources offices statewide, and the public through the State Civil Service website. Every project is a chance to translate an idea into a tool that makes government work smarter, faster, and more transparent., A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles., + Designs, codes, compiles, tests, debugs and documents new and existing mission-critical applications with varying degrees of complexity.

• Produces efficient and effective code based on gathered requirements using programming technologies (C#, JavaScript, SQL, etc).

• Meets extensively with users to determine needs; writes project, program, and/or system specifications and guidelines.

• Identifies end-user requirements and specifications for software/web development projects.

• Analyzes changes, enhancements and system designs to ensure data integrity and availability.

• Maintains highly critical production systems by identifying, researching, and resolving program, machine, data, or system software problems, frequently interacting with other employees, supervisors, or users.

• Serves as primary backup for agency website in test and production environments. Creates websites, as needed, and user interfaces using standard best practices, while incorporating data from back-end databases and services, Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to), CCI: Championing Continuous Improvement - How well do you promote and implement ongoing improvements in processes, services, or your work environment?

• I wait for direction, rely on others' ideas, and don't track progress.

• I suggest small improvements and apply feedback when prompted.

• I apply improvement methods, track progress, and share results.

• I lead large-scale improvements, scale learning, and tie efforts to goals.

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CCI: Championing Continuous Improvement - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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FC: Focusing on Customers - How well do you understand and meet the needs of internal or external customers?

• I struggle to understand customer needs, provide clear information, or resolve issues.

• I respond to customer needs with some support and build basic working relationships.

• I understand customer needs, communicate clearly, and deliver timely, reliable service.

• I anticipate customer needs, build trust, and deliver personalized, proactive service.

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FC: Focusing on Customers - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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LA: Learning Actively - How do you seek out learning and apply feedback to grow your skills?

• I avoid learning, feedback, or collaboration and show little interest in developing my skills.

• I set basic learning goals and participate occasionally, but I don't always apply what I learn.

• I set clear learning goals, apply new skills, use feedback, and help others learn when I can.

• I seek growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration. I mentor others and model lifelong learning.

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LA: Learning Actively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

We are seeking candidates in informatics, website development, computer science or data science - professionals who can connect technology with real-world needs. Ideal candidates will bring curiosity, collaboration, and technical problem-solving skills to help design systems that make a measurable impact on Louisiana's workforce.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Championing Continuous Improvement

• Focusing on Customers

• Learning Actively

• Leveraging Technology

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in information technology; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR

An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in information technology; OR

A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field; OR

A master's degree., Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field., The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=175320) ., Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities., From the list below, please list the web-based application development programming technologies with which you have experience: * ASP.Net * PHP * Visual Studio * SQL * Other * None of the above

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Please describe your experience with SQL Server or other similar relational database management technologies.

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Do you have any prior programming experience in a large, high risk/visibility project?

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program