Senior Programmer/Analyst
7 months ago
Montgomery
Job DescriptionSalary: JOB INFORMATION This is a permanent, full-time position with the Local Government Health Insurance Board, a state agency located in Montgomery, Alabama that administers a group health insurance program covering local governmental entities throughout the state. This is professional work that is responsible for supervising a group of programmers, engaging in application design, development, implementation and maintenance. The employee may serve as a technical expert in providing optimal technical recommendations and solutions in a particular application or area, originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information. Work at this level requires full proficiency in the Microsoft .Net/Visual Studio environment and the software development life cycle. Major policy and overall assignments are received from management; however, the employee exercises independent judgment in carrying out the work and is held responsible for achieving objectives. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in information technology, computer science or a closely related field and five years experience* in programming and systems analysis work preferably including supervisory and/or project leadership experience., • In lieu of a four-year degree, the LGHIB may consider a candidate with at least eight years of equivalent work experience, • College credit above the minimum may be substituted for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis (i.e. one year of education equals one year of experience). JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Determines the feasibility of implementing new/modified applications systems including performing cost/benefit analysis, conferring with vendors, technicians, and programmers, and identifying the efficiencies gained, • Provides subject matter expertise in design methodologies and/or specific applications, • Works with LGHIB functional experts to clearly define technical needs and recommend viable options and solutions, • Performs all aspects of design, development, coding, testing, and implementation for new and modified client/server, PC, and/or internet-based applications in order to enhance end-user activities, • Develops technical specifications to provide specific program requirements to programmers based on end-user needs, • Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises lower level programming staff; assigns and reviews work, recommends revisions and improvements, and defines structured design and programming standards, • Provides advice and assistance to lower level programmers on program intent, input/output requirements, and any other applications problems and solutions, • Directs software development projects often involving multiple technical disciplines Plans, designs and monitors multiple system interfaces to insure accurate exchange of information to and from vendors • Oversees the preparation of detailed program documentation and operating instructions for relevant parties, • Coordinates training on applications to LGHIB staff, • Stays abreast of current technology trends by attending classes, attaining certifications in work related areas (with management approval) reading professional journals, etc., • Performs related work as assigned KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Professional experience in software development, • Hands-on experience with C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework (Code First and/or Database First), • Experience integrating web services and APIs using HTTP/S, SOAP, RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML, • Familiarity with deploying and managing web applications on Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services), • Front-end development experience using JavaScript/jQuery, Angular, CSS, and Bootstrap, • Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, including stored procedures, views, indexing, and EDI integration, • Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools, particularly Scrum or Kanban, and Jira, • Familiarity with version control systems, including TFS/Git and best practices Local Government Health Insurance Board Policy on Accepting College Coursework, Post-Secondary and Advanced Degrees • Specific college coursework required for a job, as well as Bachelors, graduate, post graduate, and doctoral degrees will be accepted from the schools accredited by any of the six regional accreditation associations in the United States:, • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC), • New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASCCIHE), • Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-ACSCU), • Coursework or degrees from schools that have not been accredited by a regional accreditation association will be accepted if a regionally accredited school considers the coursework or degree to be an acceptable prerequisite for admission to an advanced degree program. Note: This policy is subject to change.