IT Applications Developer (Robotic Process Automation)

State of Nebraska; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska, DHHS, is seeking an IT Applications Developer specializing in Robotic Process Automation to join the IS&T team in Lincoln. This on-site, full-time permanent role focuses on developing, maintaining, and supporting automated processes across departments and systems.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot under tight deadlines, work with UiPath and related platforms, and collaborate with analysts to deliver scalable RPA solutions in a government environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
• Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the RPA project lifecycle under direct supervision.
• Collaborate with business analysts to gather system requirements and design automated solutions.
• Develop, test, and deploy automation workflows using RPA tools.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify effective technical solutions for business needs.

Job description

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: 11-11-2026

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.

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.