APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 76004479 1 1

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Division of Information Systems Administration

Bureau of Service Development

*OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY*

In order to be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMER III

$53,000.04 - 65,0000.04 Annually

Contact Person: Rachel Graham (850) 617-2211

Who We Are:

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include:

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about DHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers. 

What Will I Be Doing?

This position acts as the technical lead for a fast-paced application development team focused on .NET development.  You will be performing new development and maintaining our current systems working with some of the latest development technologies:  Visual Studio 2013/2015, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2013, ASP.Net MVC, Single Page Applications, and Web Services. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Object-Oriented programming principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of relational database design, data processing and data communications.
• Knowledge of agile application development techniques
• Knowledge of data privacy and protection initiatives
• Ability to write, read, and interpret technical specifications, test cases, and software requirements.
• Ability to design, develop and test web-based applications using industry standard techniques and guidelines
• Skill in deployment of web-based applications.
• Skill in developing and executing unit and system tests.
• Skill in developing program specifications.
• Skill in programming in Oracle and/or SQL Server databases.
• Skill in using source code configuration management tools such as Team Foundation Server
• Ability in operating as a technical lead for application development teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to the applicants with the following experience:

• Professional work experience developing .NET web applications.
• Developing using relational databases (Oracle and/or SQL Server).
• Professional Experience with programming using C#.
• Using advanced development techniques/patterns (example: MVP, MVC, or SPA).
• Professional work experience developing applications using bootstrap, Knockout, or JavaScript

Preference will also be given to the applicants who have at least one of the following:

• An associate degree or higher in a computer related field.
• Web/Application development technical training or college credit.

 
Position Requirements:

• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background and CJIS security clearance, to include fingerprinting as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  As an applicant for positions requiring CJIS security clearance, you are required to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged. 
• This position may periodically be required to work outside regular business hours.

Special Note

• Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Please include in your application all professional application development experience and any course work related to software development as it is used in the screening process.  

General Information

The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.

The process for selecting applicant(s) for this position could take up to six months.  Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement in order to be considered for that vacancy.

HSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.