IT Applications Developer

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) provides a defined benefit pension plan for state officers, employees, and their beneficiaries. Our membership totals approximately 100,000 members.

This position will be working as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3 to support and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.

• 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.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Support, maintain, enhance, and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.
• Analyze system changes, enhancements, and designs to ensure data integrity, system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Evaluate change requests and determine their potential impact on existing mission-critical systems and applications.
• Collaborate with business clients to identify issues, define and document change requests, gather current and future business requirements, and communicate project and request status.
• Participate in meetings, design sessions, and informal consultations with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective technology solutions.
• Partner with business unit clients, both remotely and in person, to identify opportunities where technology and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.
• Analyze business processes and recommend appropriate technology solutions, including office automation and application enhancements.
• Troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in collaboration with software vendors, technical support personnel, and other IT resources until an effective solution is identified and implemented.

Appointment Type:
Probational.

LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.

Career Progression:
This position may be filled as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule:

8 hours Monday - Friday, choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

LASERS has established an SER (Special Entrance Rate) for this job title:

• IT Applications Developer 1: $49,836.80/ annually
• IT Applications Developer 2: $52,977.60/ annually
• IT Applications Developer 3: $56,326.40/ annually

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Andrea Rogers

P.O. Box 44213

Baton Rouge, LA

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