Software Development Specialist 4

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path

Daycare On-site

Cafeteria On-site

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus, OH seeks a Software Development Specialist 4. The role focuses on designing solutions, developing project plans with the IT supervisor, and contributing to enterprise artifacts. Strong .NET/C# experience and SQL knowledge are essential.

The position is located at 1970 West Broad Street and offers on-site work with comprehensive on-site benefits. Primary tech: .NET Framework and C#; secondary: SQL Server, SQL, HTML/JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Experience designing solutions and developing project plans with a manager.
• Ability to edit or create IT artifacts (policies, procedures, standards, guidelines).
• Develops pass/fail testing criteria.
• Assesses overall system performance and optimizes code.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution designs and develop project plans with the project manager.
• Assists analysis of the business case for the solution.
• Edit or create IT artifacts for approval (policies, standards, guidelines).
• Develop pass/fail testing criteria.
• Assess system performance and resolve conflicts.

Skills

Software Development/Implementation

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Undergraduate core program in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft .Net Environment

SQL Server

SQL

HTML/JavaScript

Job description

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

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

PRIMARY TECHNOLOGY: .NET Framework; Object-Oriented Programming using C#

SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY: SQL Server, SQL, HTLM/JavaScript

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 4

• Under general direction from assigned Information Technology Supervisor to provide solution designs, develop project plans with project manager or recommend approach through defining tasks &/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications.
• Assists analysis of the solution design's business case.
• Edits or creates for recommendation and approval enterprise or IT artifacts, including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, best practices and position papers.
• Develops pass/fail testing criteria.
• Assesses overall system performance including optimizing code and identifying and resolving peripheral software/hardware conflicts.

Option 1

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications 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: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications 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: providing solutions design, developing project plans with project manager or recommending approach through defining tasks and/or leading meetings relating to programs for computer applications including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

• Or 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 as specified by the agency 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: .NET Framework; Object-Oriented Programming using C#; SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY: SQL Server, SQL, HTLM/JavaScript 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.

Job Skills:

Software Development/Implementation

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kristopher Croom | [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$46.00

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Application Design, 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.