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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Specialist 1 (20044483) - **Company:** State of Ohio - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Salary:** $71,822.0 - $105,373.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Software Applications, Network Analysis, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Data as a Services, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Metadata Standards, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, System Software, Information Technology - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69068a519f2bec3c ## About the Role * 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. * OR completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems; AND 18 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting. * OR completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; AND 12 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the position description & job posting. * OR equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question. Job Skills: Software Development/Implementation, Cybersecurity, Law, Equipment Operations, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Customer Focus ## Description The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest software development spec in our Office of Data Services at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Finally. It's you. As the Office of Data Services' newest software development spec, you will help in the development of GIS-specific software applications and work with business personnel to identify and document GIS system software requirements and business workflows. You will work with senior staff to define data and workflow problems and develop potential GIS solutions, conduct testing, and assist with documentation. You are going to maintain information in geographic databases for subsequent analysis and representation. You will ensure alignment with geospatial data and metadata standards - as well as queries, combines, analyzes, and visualizes data from multiple sources using tools such as SQL, Python, and JavaScript. As a software development spec, you will conduct complex analysis of geospatial data using GIS software tools like spatial or network analysis and analytic methods such as proximity and network analysis, work on specialized geoprocessing tools, scripts, and models. You will also provide technical support to agency GIS users and respond to help desk tickets. Let's recap: * Assist in the development of GIS-specific software. * Work with business personnel to identify and document GIS system software requirements. * Define data and workflow problems/develop potential GIS solutions. * Maintain information in geographic databases for subsequent analysis and representation. * Ensure alignment with geospatial data and metadata standards. * Conduct complex analysis of geospatial data using GIS software tools. * Provide technical support to agency GIS users. ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [TiDB, One Layer at a Time: How Distributed SQL Became an Agentic AI Backbone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100117-tidb-one-layer-at-a-time-how-distributed-sql-became-an-agentic-ai-backbone) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)