Java Developer (Software Development Specialist 3)

Who We Are:

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported higher education institutions; manages Ohio's school facility programs which support the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.

The Commission sets uniform rules, procedures, and standardized documents for state construction under Chapter 153.

The legislature established the Commission in 2012 with the merger of the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) and the former Office of State Architect. In 2013, the Commission undertook oversight of the cultural facilities grants program. In 2017, the legislature further folded all OSFC duties and responsibilities into the Commission, consolidating guidance and oversight for its various programs into one entity.

In 2021, the Commission celebrated 100 years of public construction in the Buckeye State.

What We Do:

The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission oversees capital projects undertaken by state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education; manages Ohio's school facility programs which provide support for the construction and renovation of public K-12 schools; and administers the funding for community-based cultural and sports facilities projects.

What You'll Do:

• Works with CIO and/or IT Manager(s)/Supervisor(s) to design, develop, test, and implement solutions that meet the commission's requirements

• Performs the role of an IT Architect / Senior Java developer

• Edits or creates agency IT artifacts, including, but not limited to, procedures, standards, guidelines, and best practice

• Conducts agile ceremonies, pair programs, leads, mentors, and coaches IT staff members such as developers, business analysts, testers, etc.

• Working on Spring Boot applications in a cloud AWS environment using Java, MySQL, MariaDB, AWS, Azure DevOps, JavaScript, Spring, Hibernate, Gradle, Ant, NoSQL (MongoDB, Document DB), Git

• Performs software development in small teams and pairs using modified Agile software development methodologies

• Development may include multiple development tools, techniques, and version control

• Works with agency technical and business-area personnel to ensure requirements are thoroughly defined, captured, and understood

• Performs impact analysis to identify interdependencies

• Troubleshoots software and business issues

• Resolves software bugs and anomalies

• Assists with design reviews

• Performs code reviews

• Serves as technical lead, as assigned

• Creates detailed test designs and test plans

• Creates and reviews test data for performing test scenarios

• Coordinates execution of unit and system test scripts, debugging efforts, and defect tracking

• Supports user acceptance testing; leads the monitoring of IT quality assurance standards and testing

• Perform performance and load testing

• Ensures agency application development standards are met

• Leads and coordinates software implementation & deployment tasks

• Reviews development lifecycle activities & assists with estimating workload requirements

• Assists the support desk in responding to and correcting reported application issues as assigned

• Analyses, troubleshoots and corrects application issues related to the code, data, application security, and/or environment

• Stays current with applicable technology, reads articles, attends job-related seminars &/or class room training to fully support the Commission

• Communicates with users and other agency and consultant information technology professionals to solve and track problems.

• Mentors other developers and IT Staff, shares expertise and best practices.

• Performs other duties as required

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Maternity Benefits Available to Enrolled State Employees

The State of Ohio is expanding maternity health care benefits available to state employees enrolled in the Ohio Med PPO and Ohio Med NN (narrow network) medical plan options. Several prenatal, childbirth, and post-childbirth services will be provided at no out-of-pocket cost to employees utilizing network providers.

Examples of services now covered by network providers at 100% include:

Prenatal care, including physician visits and examinations.

Home health care services are designated as maternity care (for expectant members on bed rest).

Inpatient claims for all types of delivery.

Inpatient NICU claims, from birth through discharge.

Postpartum care, including office visits for follow-up, and procedures/treatments directly related to maternity.

Medications prescribed for both antepartum and postpartum conditions (e.g., morning sickness, postpartum depression). Medical services provided by non-network providers will be processed at the applicable coinsurance, deductible, and out-of-pocket limits.

Prescription drugs that are directly related to maternity care will be covered with no copay. The State of Ohio has collaborated with the prescription drug third-party administrator (OptumRx) to provide a list of covered medications that can be approved for zero copays via prior authorization from providers.

Employee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with Disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Required:

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems and 36 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• Or completion of an associate core program in computer science or information systems and 42 months combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• Or 60 months' combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews, and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 months' work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience in Java or related technologies, preferably in enterprise-level web applications

Knowledge of: (1) software development principles and methods, (2) requirements analysis, (3) software distribution practices, (4) systems performance management, testing tools and procedures, (5) programming languages (Java, Spring, Hibernate, Gradle, Ant, and Git), (6) database technology (MySQL, Maria DB, MongoDB, Document DB), (7) cloud environments (Azure DevOps, AWS), (8) data warehouse practices, (9*) OFCC business processes and applications

Skill in: (11) troubleshooting, (12) critical thinking, (13) complex problem solving, (14) programming analysis and evaluation, (15) assuring quality, (16) Agile practices

Ability to: (21) define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, (22) cooperate with co-workers on group projects.