Artificial Intelligence; AI) Developer - Information Technology Spec

Position: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Developer - Information Technology Spec 3
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* Working Title:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Support Developer*
* ** Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 3*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota IT Services*
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** Job ** : 97768

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes  LI-Hybrid

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/21/2026

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** Closing Date** : 11/03/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota IT Services

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** Division/Unit** :
Pollution Control Agency (PCA)

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Application

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Professional Employees (MAPE)

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services ()  (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The MNIT MPCA team provides technical expertise for the organization's applications and agency-specific support to ensure every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.

This position exists to provide application development and support for systems that incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of development projects. The scope of the work will be broad-based undertakings that will have a high impact on agency-wide processes and procedures. The tasks will require expertise in AI methodologies, models, and systems along with skills in general software analysis, design, development, and troubleshooting.

AI integration into various applications will utilize Azure Cloud, .NET, Visual Studio, C#, Python, integration with various databases via APIs and other tools or languages as appropriate. A strong knowledge of the existing technologies, development standards, software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, and technical industry best practices will also be required. This position will be involved with the most complex and critical systems at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

** This position requires an employee to work onsite at 500 Lafayette Rd. N. St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available.
** Telework ()   
** eligibility depends on residence:*
* + Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.

+ Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

+ Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available
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* Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of IT related experience in Application support in the role of application developer or code modifications.

Experience must include:

+ Application support in the role of developer or code modifications.

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Experience with AI methodologies, models, and systems that include the design and optimization of algorithms that utilize machine learning.

+ Experience writing and maintaining computer programs that utilize AI

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Experience with AI integration into applications which utilize Azure Cloud, Azure libraries, LLM Models, .NET, Visual Studio, C#, and Python.

+ Experience working within the Azure Cloud by utilizing cloud-based components and services

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