The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet
Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
This position will be on the Software Development Team, which is responsible for supporting the Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS), Crash and Citation Reporting, Computer Aided Dispatch, as well as a variety of internal and public applications.
All positions will provide support for these existing applications as well as develop new and replacing existing applications.
The technologies and processes used include:
.NET Technologies: C#, .NET framework, .NET Core, Blazor
Databases Technologies: SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS
Web Services: RESTful APIs, SOAP, OpenAPI, Azure, IIS
Development Tools: Visual Studio/Rider, SSMS/DataGrip, Azure DevOps
Collaboration & Processes: Agile/Kanban boards, version control (Git), Pull requests/code reviews
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Project Management & Analysis: Business analysis, requirements gathering
OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
The Division of Statewide Services provides technical and specialized services to the other divisions of the Department of Public Safety, local, State and Federal Law enforcement, and the public at large. The Division consists of the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau, Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, Alaska Public Safety Communication Services, and Information Services.
Information Services develops and maintains all computerized resources for the Department of Public Safety's information systems and provides support for over 5,000 users statewide at over 70 locations. Supported networks and infrastructure range geographically across the entirety of the State and include the management of firewalls, routers, switches, servers, specialty equipment supporting law enforcement operations, and network interfaces to dozens of partner law enforcement agencies and federal authorities.
The Application Development Team manages full life-cycle software development and data reporting capabilities; providing custom software solutions and many data interfacing utilities, as well as supporting and enhancing statewide “off the shelf” products for law enforcement information recordation, data distribution, data aggregation, and data reporting for both the Department and many statewide and federal partner agencies.
Some of the mission critical enterprise and law enforcement systems this infrastructure supports includes: the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN), Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), Alaska Record Management System (ARMS), Traffic and Criminal System (TraCS), Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), along with dozens of custom applications and interfaces.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:
The incumbent will work with a team of highly dedicated and professional individuals all working toward the common goal to promote public safety and to provide support and technical assistance to law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and non-criminal justice agencies.
DPS is committed to the professional development of our employees - providing a comprehensive training plan, supplemented with mentoring and educational tools such as subscriptions for online training. In addition, this position will receive specialized training on Microsoft Azure cloud technologies, 3rd party frameworks and toolkits, and vendor-specific training for various large enterprise systems.
THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
The position is located at DPS's Anchorage Headquarters building at 5700 Tudor Road.
Subject to HR and division approval, we offer hybrid telework options once employees have completed the required probationary period.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
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Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics.
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Information Assurance: Knowledge of methods and procedures to protect information systems and data by ensuring their availability, authentication, confidentiality, and integrity.
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Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem.
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Technical Documentation: Knowledge of procedures for developing technical and operational support documentation.
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Systems Testing and Evaluation: Knowledge of principles, methods, and tools for analyzing and developing systems testing and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues
The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.
More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/
ANALYST / PROGRAMMER 2:
One year of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of the experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer system user support specialty.
ANALYST / PROGRAMMER 3:
Two years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of this experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty.
ANALYST / PROGRAMMER 4:
Four years of computer programming experience in a recognized computer language. One year of this experience must have been in a business application, scientific application, microcomputer or computer information management support specialty.
Substitution:
A bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Information Systems (CIS), or a related degree with (18) semester/(24) quarter hours of CS or CIS may substitute for all of the required experience. An associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems may substitute for nine months of the required experience.
Special Note:
An applicant who is considered under the Substitution above qualifies to apply for this job class IF the applicable coursework is completed within three (3) months of hire. Under this option, an applicant may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of completion will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.
Individual positions at each level in this class series may require expertise in a particular area of programming or analysis. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.
For some positions in these job classes, a background investigation including fingerprinting is required.
COVER LETTER
If applying to the Analyst/Programmer 2: A cover letter
is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
: A cover letter
is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:-
Copies of at least (3) professional references.
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If using education to meet minimum qualifications, we will need educational transcripts.
BACKGROUND CHECK
This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities 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 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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
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.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 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.
NOTICE
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
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 located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
[email protected].
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Brandon Collins
Analyst Programmer V
Phone: 907-269-5031
[email protected]
