Software Development Specialist 4

Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple pay increases

Free Parking

Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path

Daycare On-site

Cafeteria On-site

Job summary

Ohio Department of Public Safety in Columbus, OH is seeking a Software Development Specialist 4 to design and develop enterprise applications using the .NET Framework and C#. This is a full-time on-site role.

You will work within the Director's Office/Information Technology team, collaborating with stakeholders, crafting testing criteria, and documenting technologies. The role emphasizes code optimization, problem resolution, and enterprise standards compliance.

Qualifications

• 60+ months of combined work experience in solutions design and project planning for computer applications.
• 12+ months of experience in the primary technology: .NET/C# and secondary tech: SQL/HTML/JavaScript.
• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications or higher with demonstrated tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution designs and develop project plans with the project manager.
• Assist analysis of the solution design's business case.
• Edit or create enterprise IT artifacts, policies, and standards as needed.
• Develop pass/fail testing criteria.
• Assess system performance and optimize code; resolve software/hardware conflicts.

Skills

C#

.NET

SQL

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Tools

SQL Server

JavaScript

HTML

Job description

Job Description - Software Development Specialist 4 (260007FG)

Software Development Specialist 4 ( 260007FG )

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information : Kristopher Croom | [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 15, 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 : $46.00

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00am - 5:00pm

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

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.

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: 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, 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.

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.

• 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

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.

ADA Statement

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.