State of Nebraska · 2 weeks ago
IT Applications Developer
Lincoln, NE
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$29.35/hr - $29.35/hrThe State of Nebraska is seeking an IT Applications Developer for the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment. This role involves programming, maintaining, and enhancing computer applications while ensuring they meet design guidelines and agency standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Consulting with clients on application issues
Uses application development tools and utilities as appropriate
Monitor application usage to ensure consistency and accuracy within design guidelines and agency standards
Preparing the business problem definition
Participate in information analysis and organization
Participate in information collection
Preparing the economic evaluation
Participates in the solution development and evaluation
Development of functional design
Development of technical design
Development of the system specifications
Development of the implementation plan
Development and delivery of training
Develop support material
Provide basic on-going support
Assist with gathering requirements and building logical model for design analysis
Assist with creating logical view of business functions
Assist with gathering requirements for data definition
Assist in building and managing test data
Assists in creation of physical and logical files
Assists with creating relational databases
Develop program code, assemble/compile code, and debug code
Perform alpha/unit testing and participate in system program testing
Prepare program documentation
Qualification
Required
Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications
Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent transportation
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
Submit a resume or list on the application specific detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months
Submit a current list of at least professional references (previous employers) with valid telephone numbers
Knowledge of software development principles and methods
Knowledge of basic math
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools, and instruments
Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing, and integrating new and/or reusable systems components
Knowledge of software system testing procedures, programming and documentation
Skills in using basic math to solve problems
Skills in writing computer programs for various programs
Skills in effective communication
Skills in active learning-working with new material or information to grasp its implications
Skills in reading comprehension
Skills in writing, debugging and maintaining code
Skills in integrating software components
Skills in determining output media/formats
Ability to apply programming languages
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Ability to reason deductively-apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers and decide if an answer makes sense
Ability to recognize a problem
Ability to put information in order
Ability to organize different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
Ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
Ability to perceive similarities and differences in pieces of information
Ability to think logically
Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work
Ability to test, install, implement, document and maintain software
Ability to maintain source code
Ability to modify and upgrade code as necessary
Preferred
Experience using an IBM Power I Series (AS/400)
Experience working successfully in an IBM I (AS/400) environment using RPG or RPG free form coding
Utilizing complex SQL in accessing a large complex application database, and DB2/400
Experience with IBM WebSphere
Experience with HTML coding
Experience with Java, JavaScript, Java EE development and deployment
Experience with PHP Programming language
Experience with C# Programming language
Experience with application development utilizing Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 (Adobe LiveCycle) system designs and forms management
Experience with Zend Server
Benefits
13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave equating to 24 days your first year, accruing immediately
Military leave
156% state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
WellNebraska Health Plan
Direct Primary Care (DPC)
Mail order Rx (3 month supply) and Specialty Pharmacy program
Virtual Visits and FREE Nurse line 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Retirement/Investment Plan
Early Retirement Insurance Program (55 and older)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and AD&D Insurance
Tuition Assistance*
LinkedIn Learning Access to 16,000+ On-Demand Courses
Direct Deposit of Payroll
Nebraska State Employees Credit Union
Deferred Compensation Plan
Paid Holidays
Vacation, Sick, Civil, and Injury Leave
Military Training or Emergency Duty Leave
Teammate Discount Program
Charitable Giving through Payroll Deduction
Company
State of Nebraska
State of Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north.
Founded in 1867
10001+ employees
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