Developer

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Chief Information Officer, this position will perform as a developer project team developer and an application development resource in the development of a variety of complex data processing and technical applications supporting the Commission's oversight function. The incumbent must have expert level knowledge and experience in the Information Technology field in order to serve as the technical specialist for a wide variety of the most complex technical programming and analysis in order to support services for the design, development, acceptance testing, and implementation of N-tier systems implemented in a WAN/LAN environment .

Working Conditions

This position is currently a hybrid telework position in accordance with the Commission's Telework policy. Headquarters is located in Sacramento. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Some weekend or after-hours may be required. The employee must carry a cell phone and respond to calls after hours.

FINGERPRINTING:

Applicants will be fingerprinted for the purpose of obtaining criminal records check.

Special Requirements

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED. To be considered for this position, you must submit an SOQ. An SOQ is a narrative discussion of how an applicant’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria below and qualify them for the position.

INSTRUCTIONS:

When completing the SOQ, applicants must follow these guidelines:

• Applicants first and last name and Job Control number must be included in the top right corner of each page;
• Responses must be typed in Arial 12-point font, and no more than two (2) pages in length;
• Restate and number each question below before providing your response; and,
• Answer each numbered question below separately. Be specific with your responses and provide work-related examples.

You must address the following questions in your SOQ (make sure to restate each question before providing your response):

1. Describe how your experience, education and training qualify you for this position.

2. Describe your experience developing, testing, maintaining, or supporting software applications.

3. Describe an innovative or creative solution you implemented that benefited your organization.

The SOQ will be evaluated based on the quality of examples provided with each question. Applications without an SOQ or incomplete SOQ’s will be eliminated.

Resumes/Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to meet any of the filing instructions is cause for disqualification.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience developing, testing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing applications using Microsoft .NET technologies, including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.

• Experience working with relational databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, SQL scripting, data extraction, data analysis, reporting, and database-driven applications.

• Experience developing or supporting business intelligence reports using tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Excel, or similar reporting tools.

• Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements, documenting technical design, developing system specifications, and translating business needs into effective technical solutions.

• Experience supporting, troubleshooting, and enhancing mission-critical applications, including performing impact analysis, resolving complex technical issues, and improving system performance.

• Knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle, application development best practices, testing methodologies, technical documentation, and change management processes.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical users, provide excellent customer service, and work cooperatively with staff, managers, control agencies, and external partners.

• Experience supporting web applications, intranet sites, or public-facing websites in accordance with organizational or state web standards.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business and technology needs with flexibility and tact.

• Experience with Salesforce, MuleSoft, Visual Studio, Toad, Microsoft Access/VBA, or similar tools is desirable but not required.

SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbent must possess good verbal and written communication skills; use good judgment in decision-making; exercise creativity and flexibility in problem identification and resolution; manage time and resources effectively; show demonstrated ability to manage changing and/or multiple priorities or projects; ability to focus attention to detail and accuracy.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Incumbent has demonstrated ability to deal professionally and effectively with tact, open-mindedness and flexibility when dealing with others in the course of the work; including their peers, management, other State and Federal agencies, and the public; and possess the ability to act independently as well as work cooperatively as a team member with various levels of staff.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The State of California offers many benefits to its employees. These include health, vision, and dental benefits; retirement plans (CalPERS); savings plans (401K and457b); leave benefits; insurance (such as group legal insurance and group long-term disability insurance); and employee assistance program. Benefits may be based on the job classification, bargaining unit, tenure, time base, and length of appointment.

REQUIRED APPLICATION PACKAGE DOCUMENTS/INFORMATION

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Electronic Submission of Applications preferred . Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account by 11:59 p.m. on or before the final filing date. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please only submit ONE application. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and ALL required application documents to the mailing address provided in the “Application Instructions’ section.

Your standard State Application Form STD 678 must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility in line-item number 12 (explanation) of the STD 678. Appointment is subject to SROA and State surplus policies. Surplus candidates must submit copy of surplus status letter. Applicants MUST include “Information Technology Associate” in the “Job Titles for Which You Are Applying” box on the Standard State Application (Form STD 678).

Applicants MUST indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, lateral transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the “Explanations” section located on the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form678.

Applicants who wish to laterally transfer from another state classification must provide proof that they meet the minimum qualifications for this classification.

All Experience and Education relating to the minimum qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of t he documentation uploaded with your online application . PLEASE NOTE : Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the application may be forwarded to the State Personnel Board for review and the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your transcripts. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide an official foreign transcript evaluation that indicates coursework is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts will be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Remove and do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.

Using the online application system as specified in this announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel deliver or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement.

A completed application package must include the following:

• "To" and "From" dates (Month/Day/Year) and total hours worked per week for all employment history listed on the STD. 678.

• Name, address, and phone numbers of current and former employers and supervisors.

• State employees must list the specific departments for which they worked and indicate the specific civil service classification held (not working titles).

Failure to provide the information listed above may disqualify you from consideration for this recruitment.

Resumes/Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD.678). Application packages received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions above in the “Special Requirements” section will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the SOQ.