IT Applications Developer Senior

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Hiring Agency:

Labor - Agency 23

Location:

Lincoln, NEHiring Rate:$35.267

Job Posting:

JR IT Applications Developer Senior (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):06-03-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Labor has a great opportunity to join our Information Technology (IT) team as an IT Applications Developer Sr. This position will work extensively with all aspects of our evolving Data Warehouse. As your experience, skills and familiarity with the business grow, you will touch all steps of the life cycle process to incorporate new data sources and provide beneficial data/statistics to our stakeholders to help improve business efficiencies and help eliminate suspected fraud.

This is an on-site position in Lincoln, Nebraska. All interviews will be conducted in-person. Please include a personalized cover letter with your application.

The Department of Labor does not sponsor work visas or OPT visas for this position.

If the candidate selected doesn’t qualify for the IT Applications Developer Sr level, the position may be filled as an IT Applications Developer at a lower standard rate until qualifications are met for the senior level.

Hire rate for the IT Application Developer Sr is $35.267.Hire rate for the IT Application Developer is $29.348

Here's what we have to offer!13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

Military leave
156% state-matched retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans

Dental and vision insurance plans

Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government

Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service

Training and Development based on your career aspirations

Examples of Work General duties:

Assists and mentors peers and subordinates

Consult with clients on application issues

Uses application development tools and utilities as appropriate

Systems Analysis:

Prepares the business problem definition

Performs the information analysis and organization

Accomplishes the information collection

Prepares the economic evaluation

Prepares the solution development and evaluation

System Design & Implementation:

Development of the functional design

Development of the technical design

Preparation of the system specifications

Development of the implementation plan Preparation of the support material

Providing on-going support

Logical Database Design (with minimal assistance):

Gathers requirements to build logical model for design analysis.

Creates logical views of business function.

Supports data management by creating and managing test data.

Supports data structure by creating and managing test data Gathers requirements for data definition

Physical Database Design (with minimal assistance):

Creates physical model as part of the physical design.

Create data access methods.

Creates sub-system facilities.

Creates IMS databases

Creates relational databases.

Programming & Testing:

Develop program code, assemble/compile code, and debug code Perform alpha/unit testing and participate in system program testing

Prepare program documentation

Location:

NDOL Administration Building, 550 South 16th St, Lincoln, NE (On-Site)

Work Schedule:

8am - 5pm;
Monday - Friday Requirements /

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

IT Applications Developer Sr: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

IT Applications Developer:
Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

SQL Query Language, data visualization, critical thinking, problem solving, data cleansing, statistics, communication, attention to detail and ability to explain complex data in a simple, clear manner for non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with Data Warehouse software and tools.

Experience with SFTP data transfers and scripting functionality to schedule associated tasks. Solid SQL skills to quickly retrieve and provide requested information in a timely manner. More than 2 years directly responsible for data elements, data systems, and/or databases in a work environment. A working knowledge of State of Nebraska or other public service database systems and the ability to use multiple types of database reporting tools.

Other:
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