Come join the State of Alaska!
This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.
The Department of Revenue, PFD Division is recruiting for an Application Developer 1/2 in either Anchorage or Juneau!
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Develop, test, debug, and enhance PFD applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC with C#, SQL Server, and Azure DevOps/Visual Studio.
- Collaborate with analysts, technicians, and fellow developers to turn user needs into secure, reliable, and user-friendly solutions.
- Support modernization projects that replace legacy applications and build new cloud-ready systems for the division.
- Work in a team-focused environment where the ideal candidate excels at problem-solving, communication, and adapting to new technologies.
- Grow your skills as you begin working with Azure Resources, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Power BI, and other cloud-native tools during the division’s ongoing transition.
- We have a strong preference for candidates who can immediately contribute using the .NET stack, relational databases, and web technologies such as React, JavaScript, JQuery, JSON, CSS, and HTML.
Mission and Values/Culture:
The Permanent Fund Dividend Division's mission is to administer the permanent fund dividend program assuring all eligible Alaskans receive timely dividends, fraud is prosecuted, and all internal and external stakeholders are treated with respect. We are expanding and improving PFD services to the public, other government agencies and to the technicians that work in PFD. Our goal of offering the best and most professional service to our customers offers us the opportunity to work in new and exciting technologies all the time! Above all our agency values the security and integrity of the dividend, and applicant information entrusted to us. The Permanent Fund Dividend Division is a state agency most Alaskan’s interact with, and team members influence public opinion on state service.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
You’ll enjoy flexible schedules, access to training in current technologies, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. The role offers a dynamic environment with exciting, impactful projects.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is located on the 11th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau in the PFD’s largest office or in downtown Anchorage across from the Atwood Building in the LPPG. Our workspace has an open floor plan that allows natural light into all cubicles. We also offer a hybrid schedule for those that would like to remote part of the week and in the office part of the week.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.
Software Development: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment.
Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem.
To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!
Competency Based Minimum Qualifications
This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
APPLICATION DEVELOPER 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
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Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training in computer programming or system analysis and/or experience using a computer for analysis (including experience in the use of computer reporting languages); providing software/hardware installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and support to end-users; and/or direct computer programming.
APPLICATION DEVELOPER 2
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
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Computer Languages: Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions and skill in designing, writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Training in computer programming or system analysis and/or experience writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, or maintaining a computer program’s source code.
Special Note:
A position may focus on working in one or more computer languages. Which language(s) will be specified when recruiting to fill the position.
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
“Training” means the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT
All employment with the State of Alaska, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on-call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.
REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS
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A list of three (3) professional references (including daytime telephone numbers); one of which must be a current or former supervisor;
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A copy of two (2) prior performance evaluations or two (2) supervisory letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable;
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A copy of any professional certifications applicable to this position; and
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Copies of transcripts if education is being used to meet minimum qualifications
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. the proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
BACKGROUND CHECK
The Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) is utilized in this position. A background check and fingerprinting will be required.
The incumbent will be required to obtain APSIN access, which will be done through the office.
BARGAINING UNIT
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, provided they include the URL and institution name.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after successfully completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
[email protected]
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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Nathan Weed, Data Processing Manager II
Phone Number: 907-465-4777
