APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$60,092.64 to
$90,180.72
PAY GRADE: 40
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Information Technology (IT) Professionals analyze, develop, implement, maintain, and modify computer operations, systems, networks, databases, applications, and/or information security. Incumbents may perform duties in one or more IT specialization areas depending on the needs of the agency.
The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) is seeking an IT Professional 3 to join our Information Management Services (IMS) team located in Carson City, NV. This position is responsible for application maintenance and development of the Unified Nevada Information Technology for Youth (UNITY) system which is the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) for Nevada. The system is used to record foster care, adoption, child protective services, licensing, and other child welfare activities. UNITY is used statewide by approximately 1,600 staff and has been operational since 2003. Our technology stack includes: angular.js, javascript, jQuery, c# webforms, and Foundation 5 for our front-end (UI and design); c# language, .net framework, Web API, CA GEN, and DB2 for our back-end (business logic, objects, data-access).
The position may serve as a technical lead, project lead and/or supervisor for the application development team. The position will be responsible for performing all aspects of software development life cycle. The incumbent will be expected to lead, mentor and coach subordinate staff to assist in the overall development of the application development team. This position will require communication with users, policy staff, business process analysts, trainers as well as with management. Communication skills are an essential part of the job as well as leadership and initiative.
This is a full time position that includes a variable work agreement with overtime after 40 hours per week. The Nevada DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS), together in partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies provides support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, or closely related field and three years of progressively responsible professional IT experience relevant to the duties of the position which may include computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analyst and development, and/or information security, one year of which was at the journey level; OR one year of relevant experience as an IT Professional II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. |
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A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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Working weekends and/or holidays is required. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for continued employment.
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Experience in developing complex web applications. |
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Experience with object-oriented programming. |
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Experience writing JavaScript applications or utilities. |
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Experience using SQL.
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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