Software Development Specialist 1

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do: The Office of Management Information Systems (OMIS) administers the computer-based management systems across the ODH enterprise. The office is responsible for maintaining ODH computer networks and servers and for the development and implementation of strategies that support the current and future technology needs of the agency. We are seeking a Software Development Specialist 1 to to develop and/or modify programs for computer applications, perform testing and debugging and assist with analysis and design. The primary technology for this position is Software Testing/Quality Assurance (QA) Tools.

This position will:

Write manual and automated test cases and/or scripts for unit and systems testing to validate software functionality, usability and performance with minimal to no supervision

Execute test scripts and assist in executing functional test scripts independently

Verify and document test results to ensure software is producing desired results

Assist in creating and maintaining test cases, test scripts, and test data to conduct performance testing and security scanning

Create or set-up test data for performing test scenarios

Assist in supporting user acceptance testing

Perform software implementation tasks, including source control and deployment activities

Create and/or modify necessary software testing documentation (e.g., test plan, test cases, automated test scripts, performance testing scripts) in accordance with agency standards

Use report generators, data manipulation tools, data query tools (e.g., SQL), program tracing/debugging tools, software development tools and versioning tools as required

36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

-Or completion of associate core program in computer science or information systems AND 18 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in computer science or information systems AND 12 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications, performing testing and debugging and assisting with analysis and design including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology specified by the agency in the 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 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.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Experience with writing automated tests with Playwright &/or Selenium

Experience in software testing & implementation processes (e.g., User Acceptance Testing, Source Control Management)

Experience using Azure DevOps to document test cases and project progress throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Experience using Git as a software repository

Experience with writing Structured Query Language (SQL) queries using tools such as SQL Server Mgmt. Studio

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Software Development/Implementation

Technical Skills: Information Technology, Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork