DOS - APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 45000895

Requisition No: 861654 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - APPLICATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 45000895

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45000895 

Salary:  $55,000 -$65,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/07/2025 

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Department of State

Application Systems Programmer III

Division of Administrative Services

Bureau of Departmental Information Systems

Multi-Hire (pending Reclass)

 45000895, 45000089; 45000443 

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience as an application developer at least two (2) of which were spent developing in C# .NET.

OR

• Two (2) years of experience as a C# .NET application developer and at least two (2) years in another information technology field (e.g. database administration, quality assurance, analysis, etc.)

Preferences

1. Experience leading application development projects or teams.
2. Experience modernizing applications written in Visual Basic, C++, COBOL, Classic ASP, ColdFusion, or other legacy languages.
3. Experience analyzing processes and implementing improvements or solutions.
4. Experience using Git and Azure DevOps.
5. Experience as a full stack developer handling all aspects of an application (database, back-end code, front-end code, accessibility, user experience, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities

This position serves as a C# .NET application developer within the Bureau of Departmental Information Systems (BDIS) at the Florida Department of State (Department) and is responsible for developing & maintaining software systems and supporting business functions based on Department, Division, and Bureau requirements. All work is conducted at Department offices, unless approved by direct supervisor.

Primary duties will be to: 

• Work within a team, or individually, to perform IT tasks in support of Department staff, constituents, and business functions.
• Maintain, modify, and modernize existing applications/systems.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new applications.
• Analyze issues, systems, and processes.
• Coach teammates and provide expert opinion as needed.
• Perform technical tasks to support Department staff, applications, and business functions (such as SQL queries, batch jobs, or reports).
• Adhere to BDIS standards (DevOps best practices, unit testing, code reviews, plain language, etc.) for developing, testing, and documenting.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Participate in the discovery process to determine business needs and define application functional specifications.
• Perform integration and/or documentation of external partner/vendor interfaces.
• Perform data tasks such as extraction, analysis, cleanup, or reporting while maintaining data integrity.
• Create and maintain thorough documentation.
• Evaluate new development tools and methodologies.
• Assist other IT teams as needed in testing, troubleshooting, and solutioning.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve. Ability to work with a team and provide team leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Proficient with C# .NET, SQL, and Visual Studio. Proficient with development methodologies and common software architecture patterns.  Proficient with ASP.NET, MVC, and RESTful services.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and relational data practices. 
• Knowledge of working with command line environments such as DOS or OpenVMS. Proficient with web application development skills including HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
•  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS:  A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES: We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.