Cannabis It Application Developer Senior Specialist Jobs

Description

WSLCB Vision
Safe communities for Washington State.
Mission
Promote public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, tobacco, cannabis and vapor laws.

**Please Note: This non-permanent position is expected to last about 12 months. **

This recruitment is open until filled. First review of applications will be June 22, 2022. The hiring authority reserves the right and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time. We encourage all to apply as early as possible.

This position is currently eligible to telework.

Who we are
The mission of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is to promote public safety and trust through fair administration, education and enforcement of liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and vapor laws. At the WSLCB we pride ourselves on creating the "wow" factor in everything we do. We search for people who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellence in customer service, partnering and teamwork, and quality performance. We strive to be a great place to work by fostering a safe, open, inclusive and healthy work environment. We want to ensure that our organization is as diverse and inclusive as our great State of Washington.
We want to create a culture that fosters excellence in customer service, open and honest communication, transparency and accountability, data driven decisions, and business initiated process improvement.

Your opportunity at a glance

The WSLCB Information Technology Services Division is announcing an exciting opportunity for an Senior IT Application Developer (IT App Development - Senior/Specialist) position in Olympia, WA. This position reports directly to the Application Team Manager in the WSLCB's Information Technology Services Division. The position serves and complements the WSLCB's mission and goals by designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining multiple enterprise applications including all inter-system and inter-agency interactions. You will provide expert level technical services by designing, testing, implementing and maintaining multi- dimensional information systems used to issue licenses to produce, distribute and sell beer, wine, spirits, vapor products, cannabis and tobacco in the State of Washington; collect tax and fees; and tools to support the compliance services including education, audits, investigations, and public records.

If you have an interest in working with highly visible systems that have agency-wide (all divisions), statewide, and multi-agency impact; providing integration of WSCLB custom, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and WSLCB Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) solutions and custom configured and coded solutions on Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for internal and cross-enterprise systems, we encourage you to apply to be a part of the WSLCB team!

WSLCB provides a modern work environment and excellent benefits including:

• Training and career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules
• Telecommuting opportunities
• Generous wellness program
• Onsite exercise facility
• Active and engaging diversity program
• Infant at Work program
• Organization's commitment to your personal health and well-being.
• Work/life balance
• Free parking
• A comprehensive benefits package

Duties

Some of the duties you will perform are:

• 
  Develop detailed, comprehensive and well-structured application architected designs to assure quality, efficient and secure complex software systems and databases for staff, other agencies, and the public to consume daily, weekly, monthly and yearly work.
• Develop complex, user intuitive, ADA compliance, and secure web user-interfaces which includes secure architecture design, coding, unit tests, function tests, system tests, and implementation.
• Architect application components, APIs and web services for re-usable code.
• Using SQL Server Integration Services to build integration with custom application, support Custom-Off the Shelf (COTS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software and services.
• Coordinate with COTS, PaaS, and SaaS vendors, application administrators and technical staff on defining technical integration, logging, reporting and security requirements, implementing, upgrades, enhancements and security patches.
• Verify and validate successful code migration and implementation including code review of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) systems.
• Write code to enhance, improve logging, reporting and security of COTS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Use SQL Server Analysis Services to optimize custom and COTS/SaaS solutions and report data query performance.
• Use SQL Server Report Services (SSRS) to retain the data sets and write custom SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) ETL packages to extract transform data and load into WSLCB GIS system (ArcGIS), and various interfaces for internal and external agency use.
• Design/create/update SQL databases and backend architecture for large data exchanges for real-time transactions with sensitive data.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Experience for required qualifications can be gained through various combinations of formal professional employment and educational experience. See below for how you may qualify.

Three (3) years of demonstrable progressive experience or advanced-level knowledge in:

• .NET Framework, MVC, C#; HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Angular.
• Data reporting using Microsoft and Salesforce reporting tools including SSRS and/or Salesforce Reports.
• Taking business requirements to analyze and design, develop, test, normalize, install and implement agency databases. Writing T-SQL for create schemas, stored procedures, views, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) ETL packages (extract data from one source (database, API, File, etc.), transform the data per business rules and load into a different source (database, API, File, etc.).

AND

Two (2) years of demonstrable progressive experience or advanced-level knowledge in:

• IT solutions architecture, application designing, building and maintaining multiple application complex web based application techniques including version control, automated testing and continuous integration.
• Analyzing, designing and implementing enterprise wide IT solutions which includes multiple applications made up of custom code application and integration plus integrated with COTS/SaaS/PaaS solutions.

AND

Demonstrable progressive experience or advanced-level knowledge in a combination of following:

• Platform authentication patterns (SAML, SSO, OAuth) and platform security capabilities (TLS, SSL).
• T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, data management, database architecture, ETLs, data profiling, data modeling and data conversions, especially in conversion to the Salesforce platform.
• Data integration tools and experience integrating Salesforce with different business systems.
• Designing, building, maintaining RESTful web services using Apex and C# to build WebAPI, etc.
• Developing and implementing data mining and use of data definition language.
• Evaluating software quality and applicability in testing software capabilities.
• Using evaluation software for validating software APIs, performance, and ADA compatibility. developing system estimates for new software solutions, full or partial software solution replacements, and upgrading software solutions.
• Developing system estimates for new software solutions, full or partial software solution replacements, and upgrading software solutions.
• COTS/SaaS software and ability to provide integration and security requirements for RFIs and RFPs.
• Documenting functional and non-functional requirements, building from written requirements, developing, automating and performing tests that validate code complies with written requirements.
• SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), and Agile development methodology.
• Unit testing, requirements testing, user testing, load testing, functional, performance/load testing, and regression testing.
• Performing and leading application development and IT project management.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university with major coursework in data science, information technology, web development, computer science, or related field; OR 4 years of demonstrated experience as an application architect and developer.
• Working-level knowledge of Cloud Architecture and recent experience developing using PaaS, SaaS, IaaS with focus on scalability, security and integration challenges.
• Current Salesforce Advance Developer or Architect Certification.
• Recent experience in building Lightning applications and using Lightning Design System, Lightning Implementation(s).
• Working-level experience with Git and Salesforce DX deployment life cycle.
• Working-level knowledge and recent experience designing and building native and/or hybrid mobile applications for Windows, Android and iOS. Demonstrable experience with architecting and integrating backend business systems such as email, calendar and contacts with mobility solutions.
• Working-level knowledge and recent experience building web-based mapping applications using ESRI’s ArcGIS API.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED MATERIALS TO BE CONSIDERED.
IMPORTANT
: To be considered for this position, you MUST include the following, failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified:

• Completed online application.
• Current Resume.
• Letter of Interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for the position.
• Three professional references to include a current or recent supervisor with email addresses and phone numbers.

**
A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
The information provided in your application and supplemental questionnaire must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
COVID-19 VACCINATION
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader), state employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Special note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status. No start date will be approved until you verify your status.
To further ensure public safety and in conjunction with our Governor's proclamation of stay home, stay healthy and current guidelines related to COVID-19, interviews at this time will be conducted by video or phone conference as part of our recruitment process.
Other
Applicants for employment with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board should also be aware of RCW 66.08.080, which states in part: "No employee of the board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of liquor sold under this title, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of liquor, other than the salary or wages payable to him in respect of his office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with such business.
RCW 69.50.351, no member of the state liquor and cannabis board and no employee of the state liquor and cannabis board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the producing, processing, or sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products other than the salary or wages payable to him or her in respect of his or her office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with the business.
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers with diverse backgrounds. Honoring diversity, equity and inclusion means that as an agency, and as individuals, we are committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe, and supportive working environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. You are welcome to include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [email protected] or call
(360) 664.1674. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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Description

IT Application Developer - Senior/Specialist
Office of Administrative Hearings
Headquarters

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14, state employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are offered this position, your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your start date. Please note: A medical or religious exemption and accommodation may be available, after an offer of employment has been.

About the Agency:
The 1981 Legislature created the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to offer Washingtonians an independent, fair and neutral forum to hold administrative hearings on disputed matters referred by state and local government agencies. Operating out of field offices in Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and Spokane Valley there are currently 275 employees, including 145 Administrative Law Judges who preside over administrative hearings involving unemployment insurance benefits, child support, food assistance, medical benefits, business and professional licensing, and more. OAH conducts hearings for more than 30 agencies and 160 programs. Our referring agencies include the Employment Security Department (ESD), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Health Care Authority (HCA), Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and others. For more information about OAH, please visit our website at oah.wa.gov.
Mission: To hear and independently resolve disputes between the public and state agencies with an impartial, quick, and easy to access process.
Vision: All people of Washington can meaningfully participate in their hearing and understand the result.
Values: Fairness and independence; Diversity, equity, inclusion and respect; Performance excellence; Integrity.

Goals:

• Performance Excellence: We deliver high quality, timely work.
  
• Convenience & Accessibility: We make it easy for people to do business with us.
  
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect: We promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
  
• Good Stewards: We are efficient, effective, and accountable.
  

OAH Offers:

• Exposure to a legal office setting.
  
• Work that is important and makes a difference.
  
• Growth opportunities and in-house training.
  
• Comprehensive benefits package.
  

The Opportunity:
We are a smaller agency (currently around 275 employees) and the Information Technology Services (ITS) Unit is a mighty team of 12 employees, plus the Chief Information Officer. Each role within the ITS team is critical and has a wide range of responsibilities. This team in unique in that no one is tied to simply one area of technology, and each team member is involved in the various facets of planning, business analysis, development and implementation. There are a variety of duties that keep our team constantly engaged, and we collaborate with all the other teams and divisions within OAH, as well as outside stakeholders, on a daily basis.
OAH is currently looking to fill an
IT Application Developer - Senior/Specialist
position. This position functions within the OAH Information Technology Services (ITS) Division, Data/Applications Unit. This position directly contributes to the mission of OAH by performing software related services in support of enterprise-wide initiatives to engage our internal customers (Administrative Law Judges, Legal Assistants, and other administrative staff) referring agencies, and parties involved in the appeals process, such as citizens, businesses, and representatives from government agencies.
We are looking for a good team member who is a creative thinker and is ready to bring new ideas and solutions to the table. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working both independently and also as a member of a close-knit team. Someone who is flexible, thrives on variety, and who is ready to take a challenge head-on is the type of person we are looking for. You must be a good communicator and be able to explain things in a non-technical way to our internal and external customers. Ideas, creativity, and thinking outside the box are highly encouraged in the ITS Unit, and we believe in collaboration of ideas in a wide variety of problem solving situations. If this sounds like you...please apply!

Duties

This position directly contributes to the mission of OAH by performing software related services in support of enterprise-wide initiatives to engage our internal customers, referring agencies, and parties involved in the appeals process, such as citizens, businesses, and representatives from government agencies.

This position assists ITS by providing the agency with industry standard and expert class software development services. These services allow the Agency to meet their software analysis, design, and development needs. While performing these services, this IT Application Developer advances the agency’s vision by providing trustworthy decisions during the Software Development Life Cycle, by completing work on or ahead of schedule with minimum rework, and by delivering testable and maintainable software thus, ensuring reliable and predictable investments in durable solutions.
Using industry standard Software Development Life Cycle processes and development tool sets, the individual captures requirements by developing an effective dialog through three points of contact including the Chief Information Officer, Applications/Data Architect, and Business Analyst. Anchored by these three points of contact, the incumbent continually monitors that the current business scope and vision of each is consistent at the detail level as the individual develops the technical and architectural vision communicated by the Architect.
When gaps or inconsistencies are observed in the workflow, data, business understanding, or scope of action and outcome, the individual appropriately communicates concerns and details to the three points of contact. Such communication results in feedback, adjustment and correction to the Charter and Project scope artifacts. The individual in this position generally works independently and creatively to express the desired end result. The individual in this position monitors and complies with state and agency policies regarding behavior, security, and policy interactions while adapting to an evolving landscape of priority and technology. This position investigates, evaluates appropriate technologies, designs, prototypes, develops, maintains, and deploys public facing and internal data, web and windows software services solutions to fulfill evolving business workflow needs.
Using industry standard Software Development Life Cycle processes the individual will integrate or replace legacy technology currently in place with modern, stable and efficient development tool sets as required. The skills of this individual must rapidly assimilate and evolve into new software languages, tools and architectural paradigms as legacy technology is phased out and new technology is introduced.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Application Analysis and Design
• System Implementation and Development
• Production Support
• Project Construction and Management
• Business Requirements and Scope Development
• Testing and Deployment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Four (4) years of professional Information Technology experience as an Application/Database Developer in a fast-paced environment, to include the following experience:

• 
  4+ years of production software development with Microsoft ASP.NET and C# (Version 4.7 or newer).
• 4+ years of database development experience with Microsoft SQL 2016 or newer.
• 4+ years of production software development in an multi-tiered development environment.
• 3+ years of experience with web application development with HTML and CSS.
• 3+ years of software development experience using Agile SDLC.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure DevOps.
• 3+ years of experience with git source control.

Desired Qualifications:

• Development experience or conceptual familiarity with Microsoft’s implementation of MVC (Version 3 or newer)
• Development experience with:
  
  • MVC Razor engine
  • Microsoft Entity Framework (Version 4 or newer)
  • JQuery and JQueryUI
  • Bootstrap
  • .DNN
  • JSON and AJAX
  • LINQ
  • SQL Server 2008R2/2012/2014
  • SSRS and SSIS
  • WCF SOAP services
• Experience developing secure applications with role based security
• Performance tuning of both Application and Databases
• Database Design and Development with Native SQL Server Data Tools
• Basic knowledge of networking and distributed computing concepts
• Familiarity with the following protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP
• Professional working knowledge of Active Directory

Supplemental Information

How To Apply
To begin the online application process, click the green "Apply" button on this announcement at careers.wa.gov or governmentjobs.com. To be considered for this position, you must include the following information in your online application and complete the supplemental questionnaire. Application materials must clearly show how you meet the qualifications for the position in order to be considered.
Application Must Include

• A letter of interest describing what interests you in this position and what makes you a viable and competitive candidate.
• A resume highlighting relevant experience AND a completed online application profile that includes education and employment history.
• A minimum of three professional references with your application, including at least one supervisor.
  
  • A professional reference is defined as an individual who has either been paid to supervise your work or worked directly with you and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If your references do not meet these criteria, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

OAH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email us at [email protected]. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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