Application Developer - 00079

Title: Application Developer

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State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $95,790 - $106,090

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: Monroe Building

Agency Website: www.dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public

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Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS) provides value to citizens, the Commonwealth, and businesses. DGS has a diverse group of employees providing services ranging from facilities management, laboratory services, real estate, procurement, engineering, and more!

DGS positions offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy a work/life balance with flexible schedule options and telework options for many positions,

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays, Paid and Unpaid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Family Personal, Parental and FMLA),

• Health, Dental and Life Insurance,

• Short and Long Term Disability, and

• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling).

DGS's Office of Information Systems and Services (ISS) is a customer-focused organization whose primary responsibility is to provide technology solutions and support to facilitate the success of our agency and its customers.

Job Opportunity:

The Department of General Services is seeking an Information Technology Application Developer to support multiple divisions within the Department of General Services. Supported systems include both custom developed and commercial software. To be successful in this role, the incumbent must learn the agency's business, establish a strong working relationship with the business owners, and support assigned business units with its technology needs. A significant responsibility of the position is database query research, application design and development, unit testing and implementation of reporting of Commonwealth procurement information.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define system requirements, translate requirements into computer and system specifications and implement application updates.

• Analyze and design complex application modules for business systems.

• Write and modify SQL statements and queries in both Oracle and SQL Server.

• Write user guides, training materials, workflows, detailed systems documentation, and technical documentation.

• Provides guidance to less experienced programmer/analyst.

• Assist with testing activities for DGS applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Database Design.

• High level of skill and experience writing SQL queries in both Oracle Procedure Language (PL/SQL) and Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL (T-SQL) and experience writing Stored Procedures, Views, and application programming/debugging for both Oracle and SQL Server.

• Experience data mapping between multiple applications.

• Experience in developing user and technical documentation.

• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering.

• Interpersonal skills, and organizational skills for effective communications with all levels of the business and technical organizations.

• Aptitude for establishing solid working relationships with systems users, obtaining a solid understanding of business processes, and efficiently conducting requirements and design sessions.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Visio, and Teams.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with Business Intelligent tools such as Power BI, Crystal Reports, Logi Info Studio.

• Experience with Microsoft .Net development tools.

• Experience with the Commonwealth Procurement application eVA, and it's procurement modules.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check and must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.

Notice: DGS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.

Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: 804-786-3910

Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.