Analyst Programmer 4/5 Flex

Salary: $2,940.00 - $3,527.25 Biweekly Location : Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 47910 Department: Administration Division: Motor Vehicles Opening Date: 10/29/2024 Closing Date: 11/29/2024 5:00 PM Alaska Division: Motor Vehicles Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only Bargaining Unit: General Government Range: 20/22 Job Description This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the to determine if you qualify. This position will be filled at either the 4 or 5 level depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified. Pay is based on the location of the selected candidate; salaries will be discussed at the time of the interview. Anchorage: $2,940.00 - $3,359.25 biweekly Fairbanks: $3,028.50 - $3,459.75 biweekly Juneau: $3,087.00 - $3,527.25 biweekly What You Will Be Doing: This position is a senior software developer providing analysis, programming, and support for internally developed and third-party applications and systems in use by the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) staff, other state agencies, and the public. It provides programming support for existing DMV line of business applications and develops new solutions primarily using .NET web-based frameworks and SQL server. This position is also responsible for mentoring junior developers as appropriate, assisting the team with solving complex technical issues, and making recommendations for developer toolsets and coding standards. Our Mission, Values, and Culture: The DMV programming team's mission is to enhance customer services through innovation; promote public confidence through secure, reliable and available DMV systems; and support a diverse customer service-centric family of DMV staff serving internal and external clients for the State of Alaska. Our work is used by the public as well as internal State of Alaska staff throughout various departments. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Opportunities exist within our section to excel individually or in a collaborative team environment with other seasoned analyst/programmers. There are many networking opportunities within our organization with staff throughout the state in support of DMV and its mission to serve the public. Access to work on state of the art internally developed applications, integrate them with third party tools, and grow both your skills and your team's skills while enhancing the user experience. Gain exposure to multiple IT venues such as database support, networking, security, application development; and hone your skills through evaluation, analysis, and remediation while leading the team through complex projects and serving the people of the State of Alaska. The Working Environment You Can Expect: We currently operate out of the DMV main office at 4001 Ingra Street in Anchorage, Alaska. We would consider having staff work out of the Juneau offices located on Sherwood Lane or our Fairbanks offices located on 3rd Street. For the right candidate, we will also consider a telecommuting option. Who We Are Looking For: DMV is looking for the right individual to join our team of programmers. Candidates should have a desire to learn new systems and want to advance their knowledge and skillset through development on new projects, and collaborating with other programmers and teammates. Our friendly and supportive team is a great place to start or continue your career with a rewarding mission of supporting all of Alaska. Interviewees should demonstrate analytical and programming skills to review systems used throughout the DMV. Experience in various high-level programming language(s) and methodologies such as C#, MVC, ASP.Net, JavaScript, XML, HTML, and T-SQL is preferred. As a project oriented team, knowledge of System Development Life Cycle, as shown by leading IT projects from conception through implementation, is very important. Our team has leveraged source code repositories and automated builds through use of Git, Bitbucket and Jenkins. As a customer-centric team, experience with complex problem identification and resolution through code analysis, development and repair is crucial. If you are experienced with Microsoft SQL Database analysis; Reporting Services (SSRS); C# development with API integrations; communication skills to work with and lead other analyst/programmers within a collaborative work environment; you may be just the person we've been seeking. This position is posting with the flexibility of an Analyst/Programmer 4 through Analyst Programmer 5. A review of the minimum qualifications will determine the range for the right candidate. The various ranges are determined by the level of education and/or the level of experience each candidate has. For the right Analyst/Programmer 4, we have a training plan appropriate to ensure a transition from a level 4 through level 5 as experience and knowledge grows so that you can promote within the DMV Programming section. Special Note: Employment with the Office of Information Technology and work performed for the Division of Motor Vehicles is contingent upon successfully completing and maintaining a background check and security clearance conducted by the Department of Public Safety. Fingerprinting is required. Authority: US Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Systems (FBI-CJIS); Alaska Statute (AS) 44.21 et. Seq., the Department of Administration is assigned responsibility for statewide Executive Branch automated data processing and telecommunication support; Information Security Policy (ISP) 131 Personnel Security. If this sounds like your skill set, or one you would like to develop, please submit an application through Workplace Alaska. Minimum Qualifications Four years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of this experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty. Substitution: A bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Information Systems (CIS) or a related degree with (18) semester/(24) quarter hours of CS or CIS may substitute for one year of the required experience. An associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems may substitute for nine months of the required experience. Special Note: An applicant who is considered under the Substitution above qualifies to apply for this job class IF the applicable coursework is completed within three (3) months of hire. Under this option, an applicant may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of completion will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty. Individual positions at each level in this class series may require expertise in a particular area of programming or analysis. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements. For some positions in these job classes, a background investigation including fingerprinting is required. Additional Required Information At time of interview, please provide the following: Three (3) professional references and current contact numbers, including two (2) current or former supervisors; Copies of your two (2) most recent employment performance evaluations, if available; A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications if you are using education to meet minimum qualifications. APSIN CLEARANCE Due to the nature of the work of the the DMV Programming Team and access to APSIN at the workplace, the individual who is selected for this position will be required to pass a background investigation and may be re-fingerprinted. Full disclosure of ALL past criminal convictions (both misdemeanor and felony including suspended impositions of sentence) at the time of application is required. Convictions may lead to disqualification due to the requirements necessary to access these systems. Special Notice: Employment with the Division of Motor Vehicles is contingent upon successfully completing and maintaining an APSIN background check and security clearance conducted by the Department of Public Safety. Fingerprinting is required. Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. COVER LETTER A cover letter is required as part of the application process for this position. Please attach a brief (one to two page) cover letter addressing the "Who We Are Looking For" section of the job posting, detailing what strengths you will bring to the position. Your cover letter will be reviewed and used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview state of the recruitment and selection process. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet in order to be considered for employment at this time. WORK EXPERIENCE Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. NOTICE If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at: WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to: For applicant password assistance, please visit: Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position, please contact the hiring manager: Doug Perucca, Data Processing Manager 1 Phone: (907) 269-8482 douglas.peruccaalaska.gov Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.) Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information. AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Twelve (12) paid holidays a year 01 Have you attached a brief (one to two page) cover letter addressing the Who We Are Looking For section of the job posting, detailing what strengths you will bring to the position? Yes No 02 Have you carefully reviewed the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) section of this posting and do you certify that you meet those MQs? Yes No 03 What is your proficiency level with .Net applications using C#, SQL, and MVC? Expert Some experience Have never worked on 04 What is your experience level leading teams of developers and managing programming projects? Expert Some experience Have never done 05 This position is being recruited in multiple locations. Please indicate which location you wish to be considered for. Anchorage Juneau Fairbanks Required Question