Application Developer 1/2/3 (PCN 048022)

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK, OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Revenue, Tax Division, seeks an Application Developer 1/2/3 in Anchorage or Juneau. This role uses competency-based minimum qualifications and pay is determined by location.

You will support IT applications, collaborate with senior developers, and help maintain secure, reliable systems. Strong preference for knowledge of C#, SQL, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Online.

Qualifications

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic approach to address problems.
• Computers and Electronics: knowledge of computer hardware and software, including programming.
• Continual Learning: pursues self-development and recognizes strengths/weaknesses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, update, and enhance complex statewide IT systems supporting revenue programs.
• Gather requirements, understand workflows, participate in design discussions, ensure successful implementation.
• Assist daily system maintenance, monitor performance, respond to outages, ensure reliability and security.
• Participate in pair programming, code reviews, testing, and documentation for continuous improvement.
• We prefer candidates with knowledge of C#, SQL, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Online.

Skills

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Computers and Electronics

Continual Learning

Job description

This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more. The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for an Application Developer 1/2/3 in Anchorage or Juneau! This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual. What You Will Be Doing:

• Supporting the Tax Division’s IT applications by maintaining, updating, and enhancing complex, inter‑related systems that support statewide revenue programs.
• Working closely with senior developers, business analysts, and division staff to gather requirements, understand business workflows, participate in design discussions, and ensure successful implementation of solutions.
• Assisting in daily system maintenance, monitoring system performance, responding to outages, and ensuring the reliability, security, and integrity of Tax Division applications.
• Participating in pair‑programming, code reviews, project development, application testing, and documentation efforts that support continuous improvement of mission‑critical systems.
• We have a strong preference for candidates who already possess working knowledge of our core Microsoft development ecosystem, including C#, SQL, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Online.

Mission and Values/Culture:

Job Description

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, Tax Division is recruiting for an Application Developer 1/2/3 in Anchorage or Juneau!

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Supporting the Tax Division’s IT applications by maintaining, updating, and enhancing complex, inter‑related systems that support statewide revenue programs.
• Designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting software applications using technologies such as C#, SQL, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, and Power Apps.
• Working closely with senior developers, business analysts, and division staff to gather requirements, understand business workflows, participate in design discussions, and ensure successful implementation of solutions.
• Assisting in daily system maintenance, monitoring system performance, responding to outages, and ensuring the reliability, security, and integrity of Tax Division applications.
• Participating in pair‑programming, code reviews, project development, application testing, and documentation efforts that support continuous improvement of mission‑critical systems.
• We have a strong preference for candidates who already possess working knowledge of our core Microsoft development ecosystem, including C#, SQL, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Online.

The Department of Revenue’s mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes, and the Tax Division supports this by administering state taxes, regulating charitable gaming, and providing reliable revenue information. The Information Technology Unit is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions; upholding integrity, data security, and compliance as core values; and fostering a collaborative environment where technical excellence and continuous improvement ensure the protection and effective use of sensitive public‑service data.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The State of Alaska provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes strong retirement options, generous PTO, and medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage to support your overall well‑being.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position will be based in the State Office Building in Juneau, or in the Atwood Building in Anchorage. After your initial training, the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work‑life balance.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Software Development- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment.
• Requirements Analysis- Identifies, analyzes, and translates business needs into technical requirements that guide system design, development, and implementation.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

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:

• 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.
• Computers and Electronics:Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• 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