IT STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS SENIOR DEVELOPER 1/2/3

Supplemental InformationThe Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This position is located in the Applications and Data Management Section . Req. 159749 This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a IT Statewide Applications SR Developer 1 (TS-314), IT Statewide Applications SR Developer 2 (TS-315) or IT Statewide Applications SR Developer 3 (TS-316) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the IT Statewide Applications SR Developer 3 is $ 110,219 . Please refer to the ''Job Specifications'' tab located at the top of the LA Careers ''Current Job Opportunities'' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. 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. A criminal history check may be conducted on employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government''s E-verify system. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the ''Apply'' link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. For further information about this posting, please contact: Erica R. Gay HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus three years of experience in information technology. SUBSTITUTIONS: 1. An associate''s degree in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 2. Two years of experience or training in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine experience or training in information technology and college credit to substitute for the required baccalaureate degree as follows: 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for one year and six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience or training in information technology to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 3. Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience in any field and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows: 30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. 120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree. 4. A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in computer science, management information systems (MIS), quantitative business analysis--computer science, electrical engineering, information systems and decision sciences, computer engineering, mathematics, telecommunications, or computer information systems will substitute for up to one year of required experience. 5. A master''s degree will substitute for up to one year of required experience. NOTE: Multiple specialized degrees and/or master''s degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience. NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To develop applications for information technology database and/or software systems either independently or through the technical review of contracted programming services.LEVEL OF WORK:Experienced.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Direct from a higher-level IT Statewide professional with assigned supervisory responsibilities. May also receive supervision on a project basis from other IT Statewide professionals. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:May provide direct or functional supervision over lower-level IT Statewide personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.LOCATION OF WORK:Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from IT Statewide Applications Developer 4 by the presence of responsibility for developing moderately complex information technology applications.Differs from IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer 2 by the absence of responsibility for developing complex information technology applications.Examples of WorkThe Office of Technology Services (OTS) aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within the Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State''s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the Agile Assets system that is integrated with the Logistics, Financial, and HCM modules of the State''s ERP system (LaGov) which runs on the SAP R/3 software. This is a senior level technical support position for the Agile Assets system in the Application and Data Management Section of OTS. This position is responsible for support of the State''s highly complex and integrated ERP system (LaGov) to primarily include the Agile Assets system. The incumbent is an IT Developer for Agile Assets and must possess advanced knowledge of the technical environment and programming capabilities of Agile Assets and the multiple components of the ERP system that it integrates with to include Financial, Logistics, Human Capital Management and Enterprise Solutions. This position also applies the software supplied notes (bug fixes) to the production system. Supervision is received by a broad review from IT Statewide Analyst, IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer or higher level authority. Serves as the technical consultant for the development, maintenance and support of the Agile Assets system and the integration with the statewide ERP system components. This includes consulting with business and other technical developers, DOA vendor consultants, end-users, DOTD management, and DOA management to identify and understand business requirements of application, business processes, rules, and related legislative or regulatory requirements; translates business requirements into technical specifications, defines highly complex data elements and database structure and determines security requirements. Develops and enforces application programming and development standards; provides documentation, problem analysis and training pertaining to technical design, operational requirements and application or database integrity and maintenance: keeps abreast of new products, product upgrades and plans and conducts implementations and subsequent support. Coordinates the design, configuration, development and implementation of the software applications. Coordinates the customization and modification of the Agile Assets package software to support the multiple and highly complex integration points to LaGov as needed to support critical business needs. Recommends and prepares highly complex technical specifications based on business requirements; defines highly complex data elements and database structure and determines security requirements. Implements application, network, database and operating system performance improvements. Configures, codes, tests and debugs highly complex programs to meet customers'' business requirements. Leads and/or designs and executes unit, system and performance/stress tests and works closely with business analysts or vendor consultants during integration and user acceptance testing. Provides documentation, problem analysis and training pertaining to technical design, operational requirements and application or database integrity and maintenance. Supervises technical activities associated with supporting applications. Some of the tasks involved are monitoring growth of the data and executes necessary maintenance jobs; schedules and directs execution of critical periodic batch processes requiring on-call after hours problem resolution, investigates errors or problems that may occur; implementing application, network, database and operating system performance improvements and serves as liaison between Data Center Operations and business analysts on utilization and technical infrastructure issues. Advises, consults and provides specialized technical expertise on specific applications, which includes such activities as: answering highly complex questions, problem diagnosis, technology advancements and trends, serves as a liaison to DOTD Management, DOA Management, Data Center Operations staff, Third party system technical staff and any vendor staff concerning application problems and issues. Provides advanced lead worker support to IT Statewide Applications Developer and IT Statewide Applications Senior Developer on team. This includes such tasks as preparing work plans and schedules, assuring timely and successful completion of assignments, providing specialized training or assistance and ensuring team procedures are followed. Oversees the software upgrades modifications, analyzing and testing new releases (which includes the primary application and complementary software, applications, tools and utilities) and upgrades. This includes such things as: leading the development of unit, system and performance/stress test plans, conducting and documenting tests where required, and evaluating and recording the results. Responsible for providing appropriate information to IT Statewide Analyst or higher level authority and/or DOA management to prepare for implementation of new releases. Plans, coordinates, and conducts group meetings. This involves discussions concerning new releases, resolution of highly complex problems, potential change requests, and establishing priorities for system changes. Performs all other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed. This includes such tasks as participating in system or performance audits, directing or assisting in the preparation of highly complex specialized reports, serving on design review committees and Quality Assurance teams for projects within OTS and/or DOA; and participating in the development and review of OTS policies and procedures.

Created: 2025-10-04