Description

• A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
• A detailed resume
• Three professional references

Duties

• Participating and contributing to the overall success of the team through critical thinking, technical acumen, knowledge, and experience within the realm of application coding which could look like:
  • Participating and supporting operations of the .NET application mission by providing technical expertise in supporting the application development and deployment of business defined requirements
  • Developing work plans, goals, and objectives, and evaluates project progress in relation to application development and maintenance activities
  • Guiding and developing analysis, plans, and verification procedures for tasks assigned to this position by the .NET supervisor
  • Supporting the application development and problem solving with other .NET team members to ensure the optimal outcome
  • Providing peer review of work for other .NET development staff to support and ensure accuracy of code prior to deployment of application ensuring optimal customer satisfaction
• Developing and maintaining DOC business software applications and supporting documentation artifacts in support of the agency’s mission including:
  • Interacting with business analysts, software developers, software testers, project managers, and end users to elicit requirements to develop and maintain software applications
  • Planning, analyzing and developing requirements for application development and enhancements
  • Preparing required documentation for the effective maintenance of software applications
  • Performing data modeling, designs normalized databases, and develops database objects
  • Developing, designing, constructing, and maintaining software applications using department standard software namely Visual Studio, C#, .NET Framework, SQL Server, and Azure Dev Ops, Azure Pipelines, Azure Repository etc.
• Conducting research and recommending technical solutions to solve business problems and enhance the performance and quality of applications
• Recommending, establishing, and following standards and guidelines for developing web-based applications
• Supporting maintenance activities pertaining to scope, objectives, estimates, unit testing, designs, and coding
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) Years of Software Development experience. This experience must include:
  • At least four (4) years of progressively responsible, professional work experience within the Information Technology field including experience in analyzing, designing, coding, and implementing applications using .NET and C#, SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services or the latest versions.

• A good understanding of the ASP.NET framework, SQL Server, and design/architectural patterns.
• Demonstrated experience in logical data modeling, relational data architecture.
• Experience in resolving application defects and performance issues in connection with changing business requirements.
• Experience in writing and/or modifying existing programs, documenting solution programs for application systems.
• In-depth knowledge of design patterns, enterprise integration patterns, and patterns for modern enterprise architecture
• Experience in life-cycle management of modern application development.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

• Experience with Azure Deve Oop, Agile, Scrum, Iterative, or Waterfall development/project methodologies
• American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance experience

Supplemental Information

• This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
  **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!