Job Description

Job Title:   Applications Developer

County:   Shawnee

Req. No:   192502

Agency Name:   Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Posting Type:   External --> Click here for Definition of Posting Type

Applications accepted through:    MAR 28, 2019

Job Description:

Division: Information Technology

Position Type: Unclassified (At-Will), Full-Time, Nonexempt, Benefits-Eligible

Position Location: Topeka, Kansas

Compensation: $24.25 - $38.25 Hourly

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is the premier criminal investigative agency in the state of Kansas. The KBI is committed to its critical mission of preventing crime and enhancing public safety in Kansas. We employ individuals who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, service, and dedication. Come feel like you’re part of something bigger at the KBI.

The KBI is accepting applications to fill an Application Developer. As an Application Developer you would be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting a complex enterprise application environment that includes the integration of data from multiple sources through service endpoints and other interfaces in support of the KBI and the Kansas Criminal Justice Information System (KCJIS). KBI IT is committed to recruiting and retaining quality individuals. A fully developed retention plan is available that details career path and job growth opportunities, and includes a dedicated training budget.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Identify and document detailed requirements and specifications
Design solutions that effectively implement requirements
Develop, debug, and document program code that conforms to organizational standards
Modify and document changes to existing applications
Design and execute unit and integration tests for new or modified program code
Configure application environments for the purposes of development, testing, or production use
Provide support to users by responding to support requests by ticket, email, in person, and over the telephone
Troubleshoot and resolve issues
Provide updates to Applications Development and Support Manager and Project Managers on work in progress, estimated time of completion of tasks, and issues that may impact completion of tasks
Research new technologies and development practices to make recommendations to management

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT(S)

Successful completion of 12 hours in computer science coursework or certification and six months experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs or one year experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

You will be considered at the level of your qualifications as detailed below:

MINIMUM COMPETENCIES

Familiarity with object oriented programming principles and practices
Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
Familiarity with web development practices
Effective written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated critical reasoning and problem solving skills
Motivated to learn new technology and development practices

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

Ability to work with users to create requirements that accurately reflect work needed, including creating necessary documentation
Ability to design applications, including creation of associated documentation (use case, functional specification, diagrams, etc.)
Ability to follow a project plan and effectively communicate project status and issues
Ability to break down application designs into discrete development tasks and effectively estimate effort necessary to complete tasks
Capable of working on tasks independently and with limited supervision
Capable of balancing project work with support requests
Ability to troubleshoot and correct application bugs
Ability to coordinate efforts of multiple team members and mentor other team members
Ability to research new technologies, development practices, and enterprise architectural strategies and make recommendations for technological direction of department

PREFERRED REQUIREMENT(S)

Successful completion of 24 hours in computer science coursework or certification and three years of experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs; or four years of experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Proven experience with any of the following technologies or concepts:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010-2017
The Microsoft .NET framework, up to version 4.7
Developing applications in C#
ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including industry standard frameworks such as Bootstrap and jQuery
Automated unit testing and integration testing
Microsoft SQL Server databases, including queries, views, and stored procedures
Designing relational databases, including normalization
Microsoft SharePoint
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles and practices
Design, enterprise architectural, and enterprise integration patterns
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) or ASP.NET Web Services (ASMX)
Web services and associated protocols and specifications, such as SOAP and WSDL
REST API development
Microsoft BizTalk or other enterprise application integration framework or enterprise service bus
XML, XML Schema Definition (XSD), and Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT)
JSON
Configuring web applications in Microsoft IIS
Working with a source control system, such as Team Foundation Server (TFS)
Creating and reading UML diagrams
Securing applications, including web applications, by applying industry best practices (i.e. OWASP) and employing defensive development techniques
Microsoft Windows Server 2003-2016

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

As a condition of employment, you will be subject to a pre-employment process to include a polygraph examination, fingerprint based records check, and comprehensive background investigation, including reference check of past and present employers. The pre-employment process will be waived for current KBI personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements

HOW TO APPLY
The application process has 5 REQUIRED STEPS.

STEP 1: Register by completing the online Personal Data Form at https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/state-employment/register-personal-data
(Skip this step if you already have an Applicant ID number or State ID.)

STEP 2: You must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

STEP 3: Complete the official State of Kansas Employment Application form at https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/state-employment/apply

STEP 4: Submit your online application to Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).

STEP 5: Submit a resume, cover letter and Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (required documents) via email to KBIEmployment@KBI.STATE.KS.US or postal mail to:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
ATTN: Human Resources
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612

Recruiter Contact Information:
Name: Danielle Brady
Phone: 785-296-8200
Fax: 785-296-2011
Email: KBIEmployment@KBI.STATE.KS.US

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the agency recruiter if reasonable accommodations are needed for any part of the application or hiring process.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Find out more about us at our web site

Class/Uncl	Full/Part Time:	Grade:	Hiring Rate:	Pay Frequency:
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