Under the close supervision of the Software Development Specialist 3, the position will generally support the development activities of the Department’s various workflow management systems. The supported systems will include, but may not be limited to, internally developed SharePoint-based solutions, including the ReqTrack and Workflow Management System (WMS) applications and commercial applications such as ServiceNow and SimplyGov.

The Software Development Specialist 1 will be responsible to perform and provide support in the following job duties:

· Apply critical thinking skills to understand business requirements and processes to determine technical solutions that effectively solve business problems.

· Accurately document program needs based on information acquired through requirements gathering sessions and prepare documentation to assist IT staff. Clearly communicate with technical and program staff to ensure the solution conforms to the business requirements.

· Create and maintain System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) artifacts for Department of Health (DOH) Health Info. Tech. (HIT) projects. Artifacts should include business requirements documents (BRDs), project charters, use cases, process diagrams, functional specifications, documentation of business rules, requirements traceability, defect logs, test cases, and release notes.

· Utilize MS Office and other tools for developing documentation.

· Create and execute end-to-end test plans to verify the function, performance, reliability, stability, and compatibility of new software and changes to existing software, and to ensure that the work product being delivered effectively meets the customer’s requirements.

· Works closely with project managers and other team members to provide project status updates, keeping management aware of any risks, issues, or problems that may arise.

· Create meeting agendas to formalize topics for discussion and share meeting minutes for review.

· Monitor the development team’s support ticketing system to manage ticket assignments through to resolution.

· The candidate should be a self-motivated team player and must possess excellent communication and customer service skills, with the confidence and ability to engage with all levels of stakeholders, including executive leadership.

· Preference may be granted to applicants with knowledge of, or aptitude and willingness to learn, the programs and technologies necessary to maintain the technology stack, including Azure DevOps, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Visual Studio, .NET, C#, JavaScript, PowerApps, MS SQL Server, etc.

Candidates must submit all required documents as specified within the notice of vacancy (i.e., a resume, cover letter, and completed application found at: https://www.nj.gov/health/forms/dpf-663.pdf). Failure to apply without all three of the required documents may result in candidate disqualification.”

New Jersey First Act: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.

Resume Note: Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Salary Range: $62,164.35- $88,009.24

For additional job description information, education/experience requirements, and application instructions. Please visit: https://nj.gov/health/webdata/vacancies/nov403-24.pdf

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,164.35 - $88,009.24 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

New Jersey Department of Health

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