Software Development Specialist

Job Description - Software Development Specialist 1 (260003VE)

Software Development Specialist 1 ( 260003VE )

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Kristopher Croom | kacroomo.gov

Sep 2, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $34.53

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm

Union : OCSEA

Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills :
Collaboration, Customer Focus

Primary Technology :
Microsoft .Net Environment

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (Application Development)
Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

PRIMARY TECHNOLOGY: C# Object-Oriented Programming using .NET Framework SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY: SQL (SQL Server), Web Development (HTML/JavaScript), Azure & AWS

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!

• Free Parking!

• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!

• Daycare On-site!

• Cafeteria On-site!

• Under general direction from assigned Information Technology Supervisor to develop &/or modify programs for computer applications, perform testing & debugging & assist with analysis & design.

• Reads, writes, extracts &/or reports from individual file(s).

• Creates &/or modifies existing program modules (i.e., the creation of static content or graphics related to web-design is not software development).

• Writes test cases &/or scripts for unit & systems testing with minimal to no supervision.

• Creates or sets-up test data for performing test scenarios.

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.

Option 1:

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.

Option 2:

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.

Option 3:

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.

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