Information Systems Applications Specialist III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and implement the analysis, design, development, and support of essential business application systems.

• Assess and convert agency business requirements and user needs into functional specifications, system architectures, and technical documentation.

• Develop program logic, workflow diagrams, interface layouts, user interfaces, station criteria, and data reporting frameworks.

• Analyze emerging technology tools, design methodologies, prototypes, and instructional techniques to propose effective solutions.

• Conduct systems design and engage in hands-on application programming.

• Produce secure and maintainable code adhering to development frameworks, data security protocols, and industry best practices.

• Contribute to the integration, deployment, and enhancement of enterprise applications and database systems.

• Design, implement, and manage unit, system integration, regression, stress/performance, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Identify defects, debug code, and carry out necessary modifications and corrections.

• Execute system maintenance, performance optimization, and issue resolution activities.

• Generate development documentation, user manuals, and technical specifications.

• Lead and engage in technical walkthroughs and code review sessions.

• Offer technical assistance, user support, and training to junior development staff and operational end users.

• Mentor junior technical personnel.

⛳️ Requirements

• One of the following qualification pathways:

• Pathway 1: Completion of twelve (12) semester hours in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution, along with three (3) years of practical experience in applications development and systems analysis.

• Pathway 2: Completion of at least 156 hours of vocational or technical education courses leading to formal certification in applications development, plus three (3) years of practical experience in applications development and systems analysis.

• Pathway 3: An equivalent combination of education and specialized experience, allowing for one (1) year of full-time experience in applications development to substitute for the required educational coursework, plus three (3) additional years of specialized experience in applications development and systems analysis (totaling 4 years of experience without coursework).

• Strong expertise in modern programming languages, database design, coding standards, secure coding techniques, and technical system architectures.

• Capability to analyze intricate user requirements, evaluate software logic, convert business rules into technical code, and troubleshoot production issues.

• Competence to collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment and facilitate discussions across teams.

• Skill in conveying technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Awareness of data confidentiality, agency security standards, and state/federal regulations governing public sector data systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contractual position.

• Equal employment opportunities and protections against discrimination.

• Opportunities for technical training and mentoring through structured instruction.

• Access to user support and technical assistance resources.