IT Applications Developer 1/2/3

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) is seeking an IT Applications Developer 1–3 to support and develop enterprise systems and applications for state officers, employees, and beneficiaries.

The role emphasizes analyzing changes, collaborating with business clients, and ensuring data integrity and reliability, with opportunities for progression and a Mon-Fri schedule in Baton Rouge.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in information technology; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field; OR
• A master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, enhance, and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.
• Analyze system changes, enhancements, and designs to ensure data integrity, system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Evaluate change requests and determine their potential impact on existing mission-critical systems and applications.
• Collaborate with business clients to identify issues, define and document change requests, gather current and future business requirements, and communicate project and request status.
• Participate in meetings, design sessions, and informal consultations with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective technology solutions.
• Partner with business unit clients, both remotely and in person, to identify opportunities where technology and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.
• Analyze business processes and recommend appropriate technology solutions, including office automation and application enhancements.
• Troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in collaboration with software vendors, technical support personnel, and other IT resources until an effective solution is identified and implemented.

Skills

Information technology experience

Client collaboration

Troubleshooting

Change analysis

Education

Associates degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in IT/CS/engineering/math/business analytics

Master’s degree

Job description

About This Job

The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) provides a defined benefit pension plan for state officers, employees, and their beneficiaries. Our membership totals approximately 100,000 members.

This position will be working as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3 to support and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in information technology; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• An associate's degree in information technology plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field; OR
• A master’s degree.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Note

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Support, maintain, enhance, and develop existing and new enterprise systems and applications.
• Analyze system changes, enhancements, and designs to ensure data integrity, system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Evaluate change requests and determine their potential impact on existing mission-critical systems and applications.
• Collaborate with business clients to identify issues, define and document change requests, gather current and future business requirements, and communicate project and request status.
• Participate in meetings, design sessions, and informal consultations with clients and stakeholders to understand business needs and develop effective technology solutions.
• Partner with business unit clients, both remotely and in person, to identify opportunities where technology and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and workflow.
• Analyze business processes and recommend appropriate technology solutions, including office automation and application enhancements.
• Troubleshoot technical and application-related issues in collaboration with software vendors, technical support personnel, and other IT resources until an effective solution is identified and implemented.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational.

LASERS requires all new hires to serve a minimum of eighteen (18) months not to exceed twenty-four (24) months in probational status including permanent state employees.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an IT Applications Developer 1, 2, or 3.

Work Schedule: 8 hours Monday - Friday, choosing a schedule with a start time between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

Compensation

LASERS has established an SER (Special Entrance Rate) for this job title:

• IT Applications Developer 1: $49,836.80/ annually
• IT Applications Developer 2: $52,977.60/ annually
• IT Applications Developer 3: $56,326.40/ annually

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

Andrea Rogers

P.O. Box 44213

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4213

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others