Application Developer / Analyst - #ARS00229, ARS00225

Title: Application Developer / Analyst - #ARS00229, ARS00225

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: Salary $120,000 Maximum

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Aging & Rehab Svcs

Agency Website: https://www.dars.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Do you enjoy supporting others, working with a passionate and successful team?

This is the job for you! Come and join our team!

Job Duties:

"Previous applicants need not reapply."

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services is currently seeking an Information Technology Specialist. This position is within the Information Technology Division (ITD) and provides information technology services to the functional programs of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). In addition, via memorandum of agreement (MOA), ITD provides technology services to the Disability Services Agencies (DSA), which include the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC), Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI), the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI), the Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH), and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD). These technology services are provided in support of the DSA’s strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives. These services include Applications Development and Management, Engineering Technology and Infrastructure Support, and VITA and Cloud Technologies Support.

This position will consult, design, develop and maintain applications to meet user requirements towards developing systems and applications for the DSA. The position reports to the DSA IT Lead Developer and assists the DSA IT Lead Developer with implementing and managing the applications and systems development activities for the Information Technology Division (ITD). This position establishes current and long-range objectives, plans, and policies, working collaboratively with the DSA IT Lead Developer to ensure applications and systems development support is equipped to carry out DSA strategic objectives and initiatives.

In addition, it ensures compliance with the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) and other stakeholders’ standards, policies, and guidelines; compliance with state and federal statues governing the collection and security of DSA data and the administration of IT systems and applications.

This position will be based out of the DARS Headquarters building in Henrico, VA.

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience:

Advanced knowledge/experience - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VB.NET, ASP.NET Web forms, Source Control, Visual Studio 2010 to 2022, SQL Server Database and TSQL, MS Office Suite and Windows OS, Modern Programming Techniques and Tools, Accessibility Standards (e.g., 508 and WCAG) and tools (e.g., JAWS), SDLC, Reporting Tools, and troubleshooting and testing.

Skills/Abilities:

Design and Analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to build solutions and handle multiple assignments and priorities.

Additional Consideration:

Training or experience in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, a Computer Science related field. 

Full-stack development (e.g., BootStrap, Jquery, C#, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET CORE, WEB API, Web Services, IIS, Crystal Reports, Active Reports, Power BI, Telerik Controls, TFS, Wireframe). 

Commonwealth of Virginia Security and Risk Management and NIST Security Standards (e.g., SEC 530). Considerable experience with Software vulnerability analysis.

Some experience with - Document Imaging (e.g., Docfinity).  Power Shell.  Sharepoint. Wireframe (e.g., Balsamiq). DevOps. Cloud solutions (AWS, Azure).

Special Instructions:

• This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1. 
• A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate. 
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.