Software Development Apprentice​/Associate

Software Development Apprentice / Associate (2500090Q)

Job Q

Job & Family Services (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services)

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

Agency Contact: odjfscareerso.gov

Full-time

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional travel within Ohio.

OCSEA

Information Technology

Active Learning, Creativity, Innovation

Microsoft .Net Environment

We support Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands‑on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Office of Information Services

The Office of Information Services (OIS) works to support the business functions and the delivery of health, human, and employment services through the application of information technology (IT). OIS supports the delivery of programs to millions of recipients through the development and round‑the‑clock operation of automated information systems. Due to the number of end‑users and technologies supported, OIS is one of the largest and most complex IT organizations within Ohio state government.

Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OIS webpage.

This position will be filled as either the Apprentice or Associate level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Both positions are considered entry‑level, developmental roles. The distinctions are listed below.

• Software Development Apprentice
  :
  Minimal experience in the field. One‑year time limit. Upon meeting qualifications for the associate, and meeting all performance expectations, employees may automatically progress to the Associate level.
• Software Development Associate
  :
  Some experience in the field. Two‑year time limit. Upon meeting qualifications of the software development specialist 1 and meeting all performance expectations employees may automatically progress to the next level. Those who already meet the minimum qualifications for the Associate level may be hired directly into this role, bypassing the Apprentice stage.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be learning and working under the guidance of more experienced professionals within the Bureau of Innovative Solutions & Services. Your job duties will involve supporting them with tasks while gaining hands‑on experience and knowledge in the field of software development.

Day to day, you will
:

• Shadow experienced IT professionals to gain hands‑on experience.
• Software Development:
  Write clean, scalable code using C# and .NET.
• Application Maintenance:
  Assist in debugging and troubleshooting existing applications.
• Testing & Deployment:
  Assist in testing applications and deploying software updates.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with senior developers, designers, and stakeholders to improve applications.
• Provide technical support to users.
• Write database queries.
• Document IT processes and procedures.

Schedule: Full-Time , 8 hours per day Monday Through Friday

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s):

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional…