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Information Systems Specialist 7 – Senior Software Developer (Underfill Optional)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Information Services Branch

Enterprise Application Services – DMV Application Services Section

Salem

The role:

Are you an experienced software developer? Join us as our senior software developer. In this role, you will provide problem resolution, support program development, enhance and maintain other services that support the software application development. Apply today!

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at the Information Systems Specialist 7 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for an Information Systems Specialist 6 ($5,660- $ 8,572) to apply, as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for the Information Systems Specialist 7. Underfill training will not exceed three years.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Assess business needs, analyze systems and design software to improve business processes.

• Manage and help design and develop complex systems and assist with creating all necessary documents and program materials.

• Collaborate with various teams, vendors and agencies to resolve conflicting requirements and negotiate solutions for system developments.

• Develop requests for proposal documents and evaluate vendor proposals for software, programming services or hardware acquisitions.

• Support and participate in planning processes, acting as a customer advocate to ensure business needs are represented and prioritized correctly.

• Develop and recommend cost and time estimates and performance factors for accomplishing assignments, tasks and proposed alternatives.

• Diagnose and resolve complex user problems, including critical system crashes and verify software fixes to ensure issues are resolved.

• Develop and conduct formal training sessions for users and staff on new systems and software packages.

• Design efficient database structures by evaluating data relationships and provide database plans and solutions for critical systems.

• Work in an office environment 1-2 times a month or as needed with hybrid work options available.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications for Information System Specialist 7:

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for IS applications;

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• An associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field AND four (4) years of information systems experience in application development and production for IS applications;

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• A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in application development and production for IS applications;

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• Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

Underfill minimum qualifications for Information Systems Specialist 6:

• Five (5) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for IS applications;

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• An associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for IS applications;

OR

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in supporting application development and production for IS applications.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining various client-server and browser-based applications, including analysis, design, troubleshooting, coding, unit testing and specification writing.

• Demonstrated experience preparing analysis, technical documentation, business and technical requirements, design specifications, code construction, application configuration and implementation plans.

• Demonstrated experience integrating and implementing Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions within an enterprise environment with strong change and release management processes.

• Demonstrated experience using and working with the following technologies and techniques: VB.Net, C#, IIS and SQL Server, MoveIt, FileNet, HTML5, PHP, RESTful web services, Machine learning, LLMs, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery, JSON and XML.

• Demonstrated experience researching and bringing new technologies and approaches into an environment pertaining to application development.

• Demonstrated experience mentoring and training peers and subordinates on new technical skills.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Chris Pfannkuch, Business Relationship Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• Note: This position will receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 6.55% which is not reflected in the salary listed in this posting. The effective date of the increase is Jan. 1, 2025, for Feb. 1, 2025, paychecks.

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 1/6/2025, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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