Software Development Specialist 3 (5 positions)

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Free Onsite Gym

Daycare On-site

Cafeteria On-site

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus is seeking a Software Development Specialist 3 to join the Director's Office/Information Technology. You will participate in impacts analyses, assist with design reviews, create test designs and test plans, and coordinate unit and system testing and deployment tasks.

You will help lead IT quality assurance standards, support user acceptance testing, and contribute to software implementation.

Qualifications

• 60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
• Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following.
• Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems; AND 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following.

Responsibilities

• Performs impacts analyses to identify interdependencies.
• Assist with design reviews.
• Creates detailed test designs & test plans.
• Coordinates execution of unit & system test scripts, debugging efforts & defect tracking, support of user acceptance testing, & software implementation & deployment tasks.
• Leads the development, implementation & monitoring of IT quality assurance standards & testing.

Skills

Software Development/Implementation

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Tools

Microsoft .Net Environment

Job description

Software Development Specialist 3 (5 positions)

Organization: Public Safety

Agency Contact: Kristopher Croom | [e-mail]

Unposting Date: Aug 24, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location: Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus 43223-1102

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation: $41.81

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:45pm

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills: Collaboration, Customer Focus

Primary Technology: Microsoft .Net Environment

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Job Description

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Information Technology (Application Development)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!

What you'll do as a Software Development Specialist 3:

• Performs impacts analyses to identify interdependencies.
• Assist with design reviews.
• Creates detailed test designs & test plans.
• Coordinates execution of unit & system test scripts, debugging efforts & defect tracking, support of user acceptance testing, & software implementation & deployment tasks.
• Leads the development, implementation & monitoring of IT quality assurance standards & testing.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Option 1:

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

Option 2:

Completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems

AND 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

Option 3:

Completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems;

AND 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above. Note: The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect the required, primary technology directly relating to the duties of the position. Only those applicants possessing the experience in the required, primary technology listed in the position description & job posting are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The job posting must list the required technology commensurate with the position in question.

Note: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required technology related experience. Only those applicants possessing the required technology related experience listed in the position description (See Job Duties: PRIMARY TECHNOLOGY : Microsoft .Net Environment ; SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY : Structured Query Language (SQL) are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technology related experience commensurate with the position in question.

Supplemental Information

• This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency (OAC 123: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). Whoever fills this position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency.

Background Check Information

• A background check including BCI and FBI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

ADA Statement

To request a disability accommodation, please email [e-mail] as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.