SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 64082130

Requisition No: 842734 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER III - 64082130

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082130 

Salary:  $45,848.06 

Posting Closing Date: 12/27/2024 

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Department of Health

Office of Information Technology

MQA Application Development & Support Team

**Open Competitive Opportunity**

Full-time Career Service Position

Annual Salary: $45,848.06

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position participates in planning, programming, and implementing system development projects for the Department’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA).

• Participate fully in the project development process, contributing to the development enhancement and maintenance of systems. Assist technical staff in system and application planning, analysis, and design. Consults with supervisors and administrators on service and enhancement requests to identify needed resources and problem solutions. Recommends priorities for systems development.
• Participates in and assists with the construction of automated MQA systems development and maintenance of web applications using Visual Studio for coding and code management. Complete development work with Agile Scrum methodology. Develop .NET applications using C#, MVC, Net Core and JavaScript such as jQuery, Ajax. Ensures quality of the product; follows the ISDM and industry best practice. Develop Web-Api services, write database query using Entity Framework including stored procedures in SQL server. Ensure the completed product has good performance, no security issue, can be maintained easily and is ADA compliance. Perform testing of the application being developed, ensure the product meets requirements. Use Git repository for code management and use Azure DevOps for build and release. Provide maintenance on existing .NET applications.
• Works as a member of the project team and clearly articulate verbally and in writing communications with the business needs and the proposed approach to complete assignments, including generating documentation. Analyze, recommend, coordinate, implement and monitor new/revised technical and non-technical business solutions.
• Ensures the system documentation is accurate and complete. Write unit test and function test. Prepare test plans and participate in user acceptance testing activities. Write documentation throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Use Rational Tools and Cherwell system to track issues and enhancements reported from the customer. Provide research, analysis, testing, documentation, and training for the business unit.
• Participates in providing customer assistance on issues related to computer use, applications, systems, and system utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; knowledge of monitoring processes and/or working with ticketing software; knowledge of computer data bases; knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and government rules & regulations; knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents; communicating effectively with others verbally and in writing; talking to others to effectively convey information; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate; conduct fact-finding research; knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis; organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials; knowing how to find information and identifying essential information; finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information; ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments; ability to work independently; ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail; knowledge of the principals, practices and techniques of computer programming and analysis; knowledge of computer programming languages; ability to write, code, test and debug computer programs; ability to communicate technical data processing information effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming, or in planning or designing distributed computer systems; OR
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in one of the computer sciences or in management information systems; AND
• Two (2) years of experience as described above and either one (1) completion of a 720-classroom hour program of study from a vocational/technical school OR accredited community college in an area of data
• processing (excluding data entry), or two (2) 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college course work from an accredited institution which includes four courses in computer science or management information systems.
• All applicants must have at least four (4) years of experience with .Net Framewok.
• All applicants must have at least four (4) years in HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, Bootstrap and CSS.
• All applicants must have at least four (4) years of experience developing applications using Visual Studio C#/.Net (MVC, .Net Core).
• All applicants must have at least two (2) years of experience working within an agile (Scrum) team.
• All applicants must have at least four (4) years of experience writing SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Must have a valid driver's license, satisfactorily complete a background investigation, fingerprinting, and participation in direct deposit are requirements for employment.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, FL

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (for more information, please click www.myfrs.com)

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, 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: http://www.sss.gov  

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.