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State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources Senior Programmer Analyst - DAFS Application Development Support in Augusta, Maine
Senior Programmer Analyst - DAFS Application Development Support
Augusta , Maine , United States | Office of Information Technology | Full-time | Partially remote
Apply by: Oct. 22, 2024
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OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINEIT
DAFS APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Opening Date: October 7, 2024
Closing Date: October 22, 2024
Job Class Code: 0866
Grade: 27
Salary: $66,952.08 - $94,077.38/Annually(includes 15% recruitment & retention stipend, and eligibile for an additional 5% trianing bonus)
Position Number: 014003831
You are a talented IT professional who is driven toward success, a go-getter, always seeking ways to expand your knowledge, and encourage others to do the same. You enjoy clearing hurdles as you strive for excellence. If this describes you, we want you on our TEAM!!
OVERVIEW:
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and support a variety of applications for our business partners.
We are seeking a highly talented individual who will represent ourC.A.R.E.values in all that they do. At OIT we:
Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met
Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders
Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner
Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors
ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:
We are looking for an Oracle Senior Programmer Analyst to join our MaineIT Application Development Group, you will be part of the Department of Administration and Financial Services. Positions at this level are recognized as technical experts with mission critical application design, development and maintenance and are relied upon to provide expert consultation to meet user needs including recommending, designing and coordinating both changes to business practices and specific technology solution.
This role is the highest technical level in all phases of applications systems programmer analysis and design activities. The most important aspects of this work are the application of system analysis skills to formulate solutions to complex business problems using automation technologies and preparing system design plans and detailed specifications to facilitate the development and implementation of application systems. Oversite of daily support activities and other development work may be required. Work is performed under limited supervision. This position is located in Augusta, Maine.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Hybrid Work Opportunity– The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work remotely from within the State of Maine as much as 90% of the time.
You will be a member of a highly productive technical team working closely with program partners to ensure effective and secure technical solutions for business problem.
You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.
You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration.
You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.
You will have opportunities for training and career development.
WHAT WILL YOUDO?
As Senior Programmer Analyst, you will be joining the DAFS Application Development team and providing critical technical support and subject-matter expertise for the Bureau of the Budget’s Oracle application.
You will be providing direct support to the business in their daily use of the application, troubleshooting operational issues, coordinating work performed by MaineIT staff, system upgrades, interfacing with vendors and business partners, user and technical support, and periodic user training.
Responsibilities include analyzing, designing, documenting, resolving complex problems and occasionally providing new system functionality for the applications we support. Work will include assignments using the following:
PL/SQL
Oracle Database
Microsoft Visual Basic
Microsoft Sql Server
Appeon Powerbuilder / Powerweb
Java / Java Script
You may also be asked to:
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, enhance, and support software systems.
Work under limited supervision.
Supervise, coach and train junior programmers.
Contribute across all phases of the software development life cycle.
Integrate the business strategy and knowledge of software capabilities (current and future) into the direction for all products.
Comply with State of Maine standards for production, quality, and productivity.
Support documentation of application architecture deliverables that are consistent with architecture principles, standards, methodologies, and best practices.
Train system end users, serve as an information resource, develop resource materials, and provide ongoing support.
Respond to customer support escalations.
Stay on top of new technology trends and ongoing opportunities for education.
Maintain, VBA applications and Excel report-building tools.
Design, develop, and maintain Oracle SQL queries and stored procedures for data retrieval and manipulation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
Document system specifications, changes, and updates.
The ideal candidate possesses the following:
Four years’ experience with PL SQL, Oracle SQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience with basic web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, etc.)
Hands on experience with Appeon PowerBuilder/Power web
Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Platform technical solutions.
Familiarity with Agile project management and sprint planning.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on cross-functional teams.
Experience working with financial applications.
Highly skilled in interpersonal and verbal/written communications, presentations, math, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in designing complex common data models.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of relational database concepts.
Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle, as well as the project development cycle.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively at a level appropriate to the target audience, which will include business users, senior business managers, project managers, and all levels of IT support and management.
Must be comfortable working directly with end-user community to capture, refine, and verify business requirements, translate those requirements into technical tasks, and implement them into application processes.
Must be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR-
A Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent.
A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience.
The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks(fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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