ITPA12 - Application Developer

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Job summary

State of Michigan, Department of Technology Management and Budget, is seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst for the Health Services Medicaid Reporting team in Lansing. The role supports DTMB data analytics and visualization initiatives, performing design, development, testing, and implementation of IT solutions with a focus on reliability and security.

The position requires collaboration across agencies, technical mentoring, and evaluating impact and risks of changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data processing, IT project management or related field.
• Associate's degree with substitution options plus two years of IT experience.
• Educational level can be substituted with equivalent IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement computer systems and applications for the DTMB Data, Analytics, and Visualizations team.
• Provide technical support and mentor other DTMB staff on IT issues.
• Evaluate impact, risks, and disaster recovery implications of changes to IT solutions.

Skills

IT Analysis

Systems Design

Testing

Implementation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field

Associate's degree + two years IT experience

High school diploma + four years IT experience

Job description

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB.

As a Senior IT Business Analyst, the employee performs a complete range of information system analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing computer systems and applications for DTMB Data, Analytics, and Visualizations team supporting MDHHS. This position is on the Health Services Medicaid Reporting team. This individual will be looked upon to provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new development tools and agency systems. Evaluate, document, and inform DTMB management and supported client agency of impact and risks, including disaster recovery planning, to existing IT solutions due to proposed legislation, enhancement requests, or changes in governmental processes or procedures. Actively participate in the development and implementation of assigned client agency’s IT strategic direction/plan. Mentors other DTMB staff to resolve client agency IT issues.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

ITPA 12 - Position Description

Position Location/Remote Office

The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out-of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.

Signing Bonus

• This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.

DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Education

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
• Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.
• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience

• Two years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

Certain positions may require certification in specific information technology programs.

View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/I/InformationTechnologyProgrammerAnalyst.pdf