Salary : $50,252.80 - $76,336.00 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50309 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-03591
Agency: 185 Department of Management - Office of Chief Information Officer
Opening Date: 04/19/2024
Closing Date: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Abbey Carter (abigail.carter@iowa.gov)
Job Description

The State of Iowa, Department of Management (DOM), Division of Information Technology (DoIT), is looking for a highly motivated candidate to join our Application Development team as an Information Technology Specialist 2, Junior Developer.
In this role you will join a high-performing innovative team whose work is driven by making a difference in the everyday lives of Iowans and improving the effectiveness of government.
The selected candidate will work directly with our highly-skilled enterprise application development team including solution architects, senior developers, DevOps engineers, and agile delivery teams. You'll also have the opportunity to work in a variety of languages. Our primary stack is .Net, SQL, Bootstrap and C#, we are also developing new solutions with .Net Core and do provide support for older languages as well.
In addition to developing new/enhancing existing solutions, this role will have the opportunity to contribute to our Production Support team which supports hundreds of applications.
Please note: candidates for this position must reside in the state of Iowa at the time of starting the role.
What we are looking for:
Successful candidates for this role will have a love for proactive problem solving and share our enthusiasm for developing software that delivers value. Understanding software development practices is required with development experience in .Net, SQL, Bootstrap and C# preferred. Ability to read, understand and create support documentation is required. Successful candidates will thrive working in a collaborative team environment that embraces change and encourages innovation. Our team is motivated, friendly, inclusive and shares a get-it-done attitude.
What you'll do:

• Support, enhance and develop software
• Prepare and modify support documentation
• Meet with customers to understand their needs
• Cross-train with staff across multiple disciplines to ensure systems are functioning as expected
• Grow and maintain skills through research, reading and training
• Identify, propose and evaluate alternative methods of product development, adoption of new technologies, and improvement of work practices within team
• Represent the DoIT in a professional manner

Employer Highlights:
The Department of Management, Division of Information Technology provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions to support the agencies across the State of Iowa, trusted partners, and citizens. We are responsible for managing all IT assets, projects, and resources to deliver top-tier technology support and expertise across the enterprise. Our strength is driven by the skills, talents, and diversity of our people.
We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
• Flexible Working Environment- Work from Home Opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

Background check requirements:

• After a conditional offer of employment has been made, and as the final step in the hiring process, candidates for this position will be subject to a background investigation, which may include but may not be limited to a verification of a candidate's education, previous employment/work history, contact of personal references, motor vehicle records, and a criminal history check (including through Federal, State, or Local criminal justice agencies).
• Information gathered as part of such background investigation will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by Iowa Code section 22.7, 8B.4A, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations; provided that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, such information shall be available to candidates upon request.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Experience equal to two years of full-time work: operating a multi-job computer; installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks; installing/maintaining database management systems; developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs; installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems; developing/ delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service; or designing/administering Internet sites;
OR
completion of an approved curriculum/specialized training program developed and implemented by or in cooperation with state government;
OR
twelve semester hours of accredited post high school education in one of the specialty areas listed in the first clause above;
OR
certification by an authorized educational institution/major computer or software producer in an area directly related to one of the specialty areas listed in the first clause above may be substituted for one year of the required experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of education for six months of experience;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as an Information Technology Specialist 1.
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Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely. Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question. Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree.
• No

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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How many years do you have of full-time experience in one or more of the following specialty areas?

• Operating a multi-job computer
• Installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks
• Installing/maintaining database management systems
• Developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs
• Installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems
• Developing/delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service
• Designing/administering Internet sites

• No experience in the identified areas
• Less than one year of experience in the identified areas
• One year to less than two years of experience in the identified areas
• Two or more years of experience in the identified areas

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Have you completed of an approved curriculum/specialized training program developed and implemented by or in cooperation with state government ?

• Yes - My current application and/or attached documentation clearly addresses this requirement
• No - I do not currently meet this requirement

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Do you have twelve semester hours of accredited post high school education in one or more of the following specialty areas?

• Operating a multi-job computer
• Installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks
• Installing/maintaining database management systems
• Developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs
• Installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems
• Developing/delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service
• Designing/administering Internet sites

• Yes - My current application and/or attached documentation clearly addresses this requirement
• No - I do not currently meet this requirement

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Do you have a certification by an authorized educational institution/major computer or software producer in an area directly related to one of the following specialty areas?

• Operating a multi-job computer
• Installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks
• Installing/maintaining database management systems
• Developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs
• Installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems
• Developing/delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service
• Designing/administering Internet sites

IF Yes How many months of full time experience do you have in one or more of the identified areas?

• No Full time experience in the identified areas
• Less than 12 months of experience in the identified areas
• 12 or more months of experience in the identified areas

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How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education AND/OR full-time experience in one or more of the following specialty areas?

• Operating a multi-job computer
• Installing, operating and coordinating computer based networks
• Installing/maintaining database management systems
• Developing business application processes; developing/operating system programs
• Installing/maintaining personal computers, Local Area Networks and/or servers; managing operating systems
• Developing/delivering information management training; providing Information Technology (IT) customer service
• Designing/administering Internet sites

Note: Thirty semester hours equals 6 months of experience.

• I do not have any of the education and/or experience
• Less than one year of the combined education and/or experience
• One year to less than two years of the combined education and/or experience
• Two or more years of the combined education and/or experience

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Information Technology Specialist 1 for the State of Iowa?

• I am not a State of Iowa employee
• I do not have any experience in the classification of Information Technology Specialist 1 for the State of Iowa
• Less than six months of experience in the classification of Information Technology Specialist 1 for the State of Iowa
• Six months or more of experience in the classification of Information Technology Specialist 1 for the State of Iowa

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