I.T. Programmer (III)

I.T. Programmer (III)

Job Opening ID #: 221264 Location: Topeka / Shawnee County

Job Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Kansas Highway Patrol www.KHPJobs.org

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Work Schedule: 8:00a – 5:00p
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veteran’s Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $ 39.24 – $ 43.54

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Kansas Highway Patrol has both KPERS and KP&F eligible positions. If you have retired, you will have a waiting period before you can go back to work for a KPERS/ KP&F employer.

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary: This is advanced technical work in information systems analysis and application development. Serves as senior consultant and/or subject matter expert providing consultation to users and staff about the most complex problems. Work involves identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Functions as the top technical consultant for the organization in one or more highly specialized areas of application analysis, design, and programming by providing guidance, technical expertise and/or research services to others. Assignments are given in terms of expected results and are subject to occasional review.
Creates application solutions specifically for KHP agency departments needs and requirements; Performs all aspects of systems analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation and training; and provides integration between various applications and data systems, including vendor-based products and services.
Provides maintenance and support for existing applications, Oracle databases, and other COTS systems; Performs Oracle DB work as it pertains to the loading, importing, exporting, backup, and recovery methods and procedures; and assists with refactoring efforts and data reporting initiatives that enhance decision making, simplify user experiences, and streamline existing processes. This is a continual, ongoing task and requirement.
Gathers requirements for creating or adapting solutions that support data gathering and policy compliance initiatives within the agency; Designs and creates form or application-based solutions meant to service internal and external agency needs; and develops and maintains electronic form sets to streamline traditional workflow routing.

For a full position description email request to KHP.Career@KS.GOV , please include the Job ID #.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver’s License.

Minimum Requirements: Successful completion of 24 hours in computer science coursework or certification and three years experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs or four years experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs

Preferred Qualifications: Oracle applications, PL-SQL, MS-SQL, APEX, BI, Crystal Reports; knowledge of agency business processes and a thorough understanding of agency data collection requirements.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must submit to and pass a thorough background investigation and security clearance(s), including fingerprints.
Ability to listen, comprehend, respond, speak clearly and concisely verbally and in writing; drive a vehicle; lift computer equipment and other objects up to 30 lbs.; bend, kneel, stoop, reach with your body, arms and/or legs; perform repetitive motions with one or more extremity; Move in confined areas; and sit for long periods of time.

Persons applying for positions with KHP will be subject to background investigation, fingerprints, and/or drug screening.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Timothy Kurowski
• Email: timothy.kurowski@KS.GOV
• Phone Number: 785-368-8082

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• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Resume
• Cover Letter (Optional)

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.