IT Applications Developer (Robotic Process Automation)

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking an IT Applications Developer (RPA) for on-site, full-time employment. The role supports the Robotics Process Automation team by developing, maintaining, and providing production support for automated processes across departments and systems.

A strong candidate will troubleshoot under tight deadlines and work with stakeholders to implement automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.
• Preferred Qualifications include an Associate degree or equivalent in CS/IS/Engineering with RPA or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the RPA project lifecycle under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with business analysts to gather system requirements, research process enhancements, design automation solutions, and perform testing.
• May manage small-to-medium projects or components of larger initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders at different levels to identify effective technical solutions.

Skills

RPA development

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

UiPath

Jira

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Posting

JR2026-00030276 IT Applications Developer (Robotic Process Automation) (Open)

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$30.008

Job Posting

JR2026-00030276 IT Applications Developer (Robotic Process Automation) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

11-11-2026

Job Description

State of Nebraska, DHHS is searching for a RPA Developer to join the IS&T team in Lincoln! The RPA Developer provides technical support within the Robotics Process Automation (RPA) team. The RPA team is responsible for developing, maintaining, enhancing, and providing production support for automated processes across various departments and systems.

A strong candidate for this position possesses the capability to troubleshoot and resolve issues within tight deadlines, particularly in support of complex automation processes.

This is an on-site/full-time permanent position in Lincoln. Not eligible to be a contracted or remote position.

• The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time. **

Examples of Work

• Accountable for the entire RPA project lifecycle under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with business analysts to gather system requirements, conduct independent research on process enhancements and issues, perform analysis and design of automated solutions, programming, testing, and related tasks.
• May manage small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects.
• Engage directly with stakeholders at different organizational levels to identify effective technical solutions for business needs.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field, with experience, education, or training in RPA or relevant areas.
• Proficiency in RPA tools such as UiPath
• Familiarity with integration platforms and APIs.
• Understanding business processes across different domains.
• Previous experience with Jira and Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with UiPath Orchestrator for managing and monitoring deployed robots.

Other

Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. Consistent and punctual attendance.

Job-Specific Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in all stages of RPA development, including requirements gathering, development, testing, and deployment.
• Hands‑on experience with RPA development tools and technologies in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in working with databases and data manipulation techniques.
• Expertise in integrating RPA solutions with other systems like Web and legacy applications.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and design specifications.
• Troubleshoots and debugs web development and automation workflows to ensure properly functioning process flows and progress.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a focus on achieving common objectives.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.