Application Programmer

Design, code, compile, test, debug, modify and document any new or existing
functionality for the system within accepted standards, procedures and guidelines of the
OTS.
● Supports the installation, administration, configuration and maintenance of the application.
● Identify, respond, research and resolve program, data or system software problems, frequently on an individual basis, in consultation with other employees and/or users.
● Meet with Customer Agency’s users and OTS staff to determine needs; write program and/or system specifications and guidelines.
● Evaluates user requests for changes to determine specific tasks and effects on existing programs and systems; discusses and explains program and system modifications to users;
and writes user guides and other documentation as needed.
● Completes change requests, enhancements, and system design for the assigned system; providing system modifications that are reliable and easily maintainable; providing
system modifications that are interoperable and interface with other systems and networks.
● Coordinates and completes development, testing, and implementation tasks for the assigned system; including coordinating with third party vendors and various OTS verticals.Prepare and monitor work plans and schedules to ensure timeliness.
● Participates in OTS AppDM team meetings and report status on work upon request.
● Provide technical knowledge transfer, training, documentation, mentorship and guidance to State personnel for requested work.
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:
● 2+ years of experience in web development with any combination of the following:
o C#
o ASP.NET or ASP.NET Core
o SQL Server
o HTML
o Entity Framework (EF)
o Other 3rd or 4th generation programming language (3GL or 4GL)
● 1+ years of experience with any combination of the following cloud services:
o Azure App Services
o Azure SQL Server
o Azure DevOps
o AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:
● Prior experience supporting or maintaining applications for the Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF).
● Prior experience supporting or maintaining applications for the State of Louisiana or the
Division of Administration (DOA), Office of Technology Services (OTS).
● Developing applications with third party APIs.
● Developing applications with payment processors or payment integrations.
● Experience with PGP encryption to securely send and receive files.
● Writing stored procedures
● Developing applications with any of the following