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Job Details
Working Title: Application Development & Support Specialist
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 02/02/2024
- Closing Date: 02/15/2024
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
- Division/Unit: Department of Public Safety
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $34.95 - $57.65 / hourly; $72,975 - $120,373 / annually
- Job Class Option: Application
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- End Date: 2/28/2025
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
- Telework Eligible: Yes -#LI-Hybrid
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work youll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
Join the 2,500+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The MNIT DPS team provides technical support to an agency dedicated to prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, enforcement, and education. The team manages a large number of applications to serve 15 diverse public safety divisions located across Minnesota.
Job Summary
As an Application Development and Support Specialist, you will provide technical expertise for applications developed in-house and for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications and will perform application development to address bugs and add requested functionality. You will provide application technical leadership and advanced application support services for COTS applications and associated middleware. You may be involved in the acquisition, implementation, execution, administration, troubleshooting, support and matenance of COTS applications. Systems to be supported include a wide range of applications in support of multiple business groups. In addition this position will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of user manuals, guidelines and system documentation
This position is temporary unclassified and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last 1 year.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at the work location1 day per week:
- Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St Paul, Minnesota.
- Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in application development and support.
Experience must include:
- SQL Server and modify and maintain stored procedures
- HTML5/JQuery (including frameworks/ JavaScript)
- C# or VB.NET
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and software development testing procedures
- Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties
- Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving
A masters degree in Information Technology or a related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR a related bachelors degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR a related associates degree substitutes for one (1) year.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with:
- NET / ASP.NET / MVC/VB/Classic ASP
- IIS
- PowerShell
- Application Security best practices
- Ability to answer end-user how-to questions and provide end-user training
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
- SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Reference Check
- Social Security and Address Verification
- CJIS Fingerprinting
- Education Verification
- Other legally required checks
Application Details
How to Apply
Select Apply for Job at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
If you have questions about the position, contact Jolene Blaser at jolene.e.blaser@state.mn.us.
Veterans
To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.
RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:
Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
Meet all of the RSV criteria.
Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: MNIT.Recruitment@state.mn.us.
Current State Employees
Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.
About Minnesota IT Services
Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.
Why Work for Us
Diverse Workforce
We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.
A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:
- 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agencys mission
- 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
- 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
- 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule
Comprehensive Benefits
Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:
- Public pension plan
- Training and professional development
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Paid parental leave
- Low-cost medical and dental coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Vision coverage
- Wellness programs and resources
- Employer paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health care spending and savings accounts
- Dependent care spending account
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.
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