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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service IT Applications Specialist 1, 2 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
IT Applications Specialist 1, 2
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IT Applications Specialist 1, 2
Salary
$4,993.73 - $8,588.67 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
TRSL-09202024-ST
Department
Teachers' Retirement System of LA
Division
Information Technology
Opening Date
09/20/2024
Closing Date
9/30/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
Do you enjoy being an excellent programmer, love what you do and want to make a difference ?
Come join us. At TRSL, we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service. You will join an open and collaborative team which uses the latest Microsoft .Net technologies, including Microsoft ASP.NET or .NET CORE, C#, JavaScript Frameworks, REST API services, Web API, ASP.Net MVC, HTML 5, Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps, and other web development frameworks. As an experienced developer joining the TRSL team, you will have the opportunity to help design and implement the next generation of software for the agency. You will help mentor our junior developers and will be actively involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and our Agile Scrum practices.
Why work for TRSL?
Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.
Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.
Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.
Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements of TRSL’s telework policy.
Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.
This vacancy may be filled as a Probation, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.
TRSL will consider candidates who have obtained Optional Practical Training (OPT).
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
If filled as an IT Applications Specialist 1 - $2,304.80 bi-weekly
If filled as anIT Applications Specialist2 - $2,452.80 bi-weekly
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and can be filled from this recruitment as an IT Applications Specialist 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=175350) , or IT Applications Specialist 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=175360) depending on level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title above to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts.
Ideal Candidate
Continuous learner, takes initiative, and understands what it takes to get outstanding customer satisfaction
Adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure and changing priorities.
Dependable, with a personal commitment to quality and professionalism at all times.
A good communicator who works effectively in teams and independently and focuses on organizational goals.
Writes programs according to specifications, provided by Software Engineers, Systems Analysts, or other business stakeholders.
Energetic – brings enthusiasm and direction to the team
Driven – works with a sense of urgency in all tasks
Achievement-oriented - enjoys taking on challenges
How to Apply
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.
Applications submitted without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered .Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
Applicants who are qualifying for the position based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree should attach a copy of their college transcript to their online application in order to verify credentials. Transcripts may also be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the contact information below and must be received by the closing date of this posting. An official transcript is required upon hire.
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating by December 2024 with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible for this position.
Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcripts at the time of application.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Sarah Templet - Human Resources
Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
P.O. Box 94123
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Ph: 225-922-2659
Fax: 225-922-2579
Email: sarah.templet@trsl.org
Additional TRSL Job Postings can be found HERE (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/trsl) .
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system.
TRSL is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, TRSL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination on the basis of any non-merit factor.
TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus four years of experience in information technology.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
An associate’s degree in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
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.
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.
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.
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 or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a technical lead for applications development activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services."
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from an IT Supervisor or IT Manager. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over lower-level personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
State agencies with application development activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from IT Applications Developer 3 by the presence of serving as a technical lead for applications development activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.
Differs from IT Applications Specialist 2 by the absence of serving as a technical lead for complex applications development activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Serves as a technical lead by leading a project team, training lower-level applications personnel, and by serving as the lead for one or more applications program areas of significant scope and complexity. Develops applications system solutions. Develops system design and plans testing activities.
Evaluates and analyzes requests for applications enhancements or development projects; provides recommendations on project priorities to supervisory and/or management personnel.
Meets with users and/or vendors to determine needs, outline parameters, and evaluate results.
Oversees development of user guides and production run books. May provide input into guides for application system changes.
Defines data elements and designs structure for large databases; ensures data elements are properly converted into dictionary form.
Performs applications system maintenance activities to ensure seamless integration across all components. Provides updates on project statuses to supervisory and/or management personnel.
Applies an understanding of the application system landscape in order to ensure that applications system development activities are successful. Reviews the work of lower-level personnel relative to the development of specific applications system components.
Leads a team of IT professionals to ensure continuity of the application system lifecycle; oversees applications maintenance activities and guides the team in developing solutions to address future needs.
Responds to application system troubleshooting requests. Provides troubleshooting guidance to lower-level IT personnel as needed.
Responds to applications emergencies as needed. Resolves system issues and guides lower-level personnel in emergency resolutions.
Provides technical advice, assistance, and guidance to IT personnel who are less experienced or familiar with a specific programming language.
Participates in the development and continuous improvement for applications development, maintenance, testing, debugging, and documentation of procedures. Serves as a liaison for information technology vendors, technology users, and agency management relative to the assigned applications area.
Researches and evaluates new application technologies; provides recommendations to supervisory and/or management personnel to improve application performance and align with the agency's goals and objectives.
Provides training to applications staff on databases, tools, techniques, and procedures as it pertains to the assigned applications area.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you have work experience in .Net, C#, JavaScript Frameworks, REST API services, Web API, ASP.Net MVC, or HTML5? If so, please list your years of experience and level of proficiency with each.
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Do you have work experience in SQL Server or Oracle? If so, please list how many years of experience and a brief summary of how and where this experience was attained along with your level of proficiency.
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Please provide a brief summary of your experience with Visual Studio 2022 or higher and Azure DevOps.
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Have you been responsible for investigating or implementing new technology into a new or existing system? If so, please elaborate and give at least one example.
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Do you have experience leading the design of applications, systems, or databases? If so, please elaborate and give at least one example.
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Do you have experience mentoring and coaching junior level developers? If so, please explain your responsibilities and note your years of experience.
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State of Louisiana
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the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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