OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - MAINEIT DIVISON OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT & RECOVERY Opening Date: July 18, 2024 Closing Date: August 1, 2024 Job Class Code: 0866 Grade: 27 Salary: $66,952.08 - $94,077.38/Annually (includes 15% recruitment & retention stipend, and eligibile for an additional 5% trianing bonus) Position Number: 020103227 We are offering the opportunity to be part of our growing application development team, where you will work in a dynamic environment, embracing new challenges and technologies. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. As we redefine our group identity, check out our current job openings and apply today to become part of our team! OVERVIEW: The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees. OIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies. OIT is seeking a highly talented individual who can lead technical teams and who maintains and support a variety of applications for our business partners. We are seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do.  At OIT we: * Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met * Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders * Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner * Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS: The Senior Programmer/Analyst will develop technology solutions for the Division of Support Enforcement & Recovery (DSER). This position will support the Child Support Enforcement for Maine (CSEME) application. This will include: * Enhancing and maintaining the CSEME application. * Developing interfaces and web portals. * Participating in all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). * Ensuring the secure, stable, and highly performant delivery of all technology solutions to our agency. * Mentoring, coaching, and providing direction to junior developers Hybrid Work Opportunity - This position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time. There is a requirement that the employee be in the office at least once every two weeks and the remote work location must be in the State of Maine. Let us tell you what skills you will need to be successful in the position: We are looking for you to have a strong technical skillset and the judgement to know when the team needs you to use it * Excellent judgement of how and when to apply your technical skillS. We are looking for you to be strong in the following areas: * Ability to design, develop, test and maintain application code * Able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision * Experience with Agile/Kanban project management * Ability to mentor and guide junior staff * Demonstrated ability to define and resolve complex technical problems independently * Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences * SDLC management in an iterative hybrid environment And finally, the ideal candidate will possess strong experience in the following technical areas: * Reviewing code towards a cleaner more efficient and organized code base * Competency in delivering fully tested deployments * Competent with code repository/versioning management systems (i.e., GitHub, Subversion) * Test driven development * Java * SQL * PL/SQL * RDBMS * Oracle * Oracle APEX * Oracle forms * Oracle BI Publisher * Preference given to candidates who display a high-level skill set in the following areas: teamwork, communication, customer service, problem solving, mentoring, Oracle/PL-SQL and Oracle APEX skills. How will you apply your skills? * Troubleshoot and resolve system problems to ensure systems are continuously available and function properly * Be an integral part of an application development team in both active initiatives and maintenance of stable applications * Work will involve frequent communications with our business partners, teammates, project leaders, vendors and all levels of IT support and management * Participate in reviews and walk-throughs of functional requirements, system designs, program specifications, coding, test plans, and documentation packages to minimize system problems and ensure quality control * Communicate frequently with business partners, teammates, project leaders MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * Four (4) years of computer programming experience utilizing higher level languages including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent -OR- * A Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences including two (2) years at the Programmer Analyst level or equivalent. * A Masters Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year of programming experience. The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks(fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment. Benefits of working for the State of Maine: No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: * Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. * Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State. * Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value). * Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS). State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time. There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics. If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Thinking about applying? Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you're currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.