Software Development Specialist

Job Description - Software Development Specialist 2 , ) (2600065U)

Software Development Specialist 2 , ) ( 2600065U )

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Erika Carleski

Lazarus Government Center Lazarus Government Center Box 1049 Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $38.01 - $55.80

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Software Development/Implementation

Technical Skills :
Technical Writing, Equipment Operations, Cybersecurity, Software development/implementation

Primary Technology :
Java 2 EE

Agency Overview

What We Need:

Ohio EPA Software Developer Specialist 2

What We Do:

At the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, our primary goal is to protect the environment and public health. We do this by ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental laws.

Job Description

What We Need YOU To Do:

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency wants you to be our newest software developer specialist in the Office of Information Technology Services at our Central Office in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Uh-huh. Curiosity got the better of ya.

In your new position as a software developer specialist, you will develop software applications and perform analysis and design while working with business personnel to identify and document system software requirements. You will identify problems and develop potential solutions and perform postproduction support for business applications that might include routine maintenance, enhancements, and the need to perform research to help in troubleshooting software production errors.

You will conduct testing and help in supporting user acceptance testing. You will perform software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities. You will help with the development, implementation, and monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing, and help with the documentation of appropriate standards and criteria for acceptable programming and systems.

You will communicate with peers and guide the performance of software development tasks per verbal instructions. You are going to participate in discussions on technical topics in support of software development and summarize the information.

Let’s hit the high points:

• Develop software applications and perform analysis and designs.

• Identify problems and develop potential solutions.

• Conduct testing and help in supporting user acceptance testing.

• Perform software implementation tasks, such as source control and deployment activities.

• Develop, implement, and monitor IT quality assurance standards.

• Communicate with peers and guide the performance of software development.

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 Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• 48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and…