(2) AI Developers (Software Development Specialist 1)

AI Developers (Software Development Specialist 1)

Organization: Workers' Compensation

Agency Contact Name and Information: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Human Resources

Work Location: William Green Building, 30 West Spring Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2256

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

Compensation: $33.52- $49.18

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00a - 5:00p

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Software Development/Implementation

Technical Skills: Software development/implementation

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Continuous Improvement

Primary Technology: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

Agency Overview

A Little About Us: With roughly 1,500 employees in seven offices across Ohio, BWC is the state agency that cares for Ohio workers by promoting a culture of safety at work and at home and ensuring quality medical and pharmacy care is provided to injured workers. For Ohio employers, we provide insurance policies to cover workplace injuries and safety and wellness services to prevent injuries. Our Culture: BWC is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines. BWC strives to maintain an inclusive workplace. We begin by being an equal opportunity employer. Employees can participate in and lead employee work groups, participate in on-line forums and learn about how different perspectives can improve leadership skills. Our Vision: To transform BWC into an agile organization driven by customer success. Our Mission: To deliver consistently excellent experiences for each BWC customer every day. Our Core Values: One Agency, Personal Connection, Innovative Leadership, Relentless Excellence.

Job Description

What Our Employees Have to Say: BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include: • BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work. • I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work. • Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support. • I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC. • I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC. If you are interested in helping BWC grow, please click this link to read more, and then come back to this job posting to submit your application! BWC's core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC's seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

What You'll Be Doing: We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative AI/ML Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of data-driven applications and machine learning solutions. This role works under general supervision and collaborates closely with senior developers, architects, and technical leads to build high quality AI solutions that meet business and technical requirements. Key Responsibilities

Develop and modify custom AI/ML models and applications using Snowflake, Python, and internal data-driven tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot).

Build predictive analytics, natural language processing solutions, and other model types as needed.

Conduct model testing and debugging, validating performance against specifications and ensuring solution reliability.

Support analysis and design activities by defining and documenting data requirements, model requirements, and use cases.

Extract, read, and report on both structured and unstructured data from enterprise systems and source data environments.

Create and enhance program modules and machine learning pipelines using tools such as Snowflake, Python, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, plotly, Microsoft Visual Studio, and AI frameworks like PyTorch.

Follow established software development and AI/ML development guidelines, including Agile methodologies and MLOps/LLMOps best practices.

Use Snowflake, SQL, and related tools for data querying, reporting, manipulation, model training, evaluation, versioning, and debugging.

Contribute to the development of training materials, solution documentation, and user guides for AI-related applications.

Create and maintain technical documentation using Snowflake and Microsoft Office tools, including program flow descriptions, in line comments, and other required artifacts.

Collaborate with senior developers, leads, and architects on AI, data science, and technical design discussions.

Use ServiceNow to manage incident tickets, communicate activity status, track problem resolution, and document remediation progress.

Prepare and submit weekly summary reports and perform other related duties as assigned.

Participate in ongoing professional development through training, research, and self directed learning to stay current with AI/ML tools, methods, and technologies.

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

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate: Required Experience and/or Education: 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.

Job Skills: Software Development/Implementation Professional Skills: Active Learning, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Continuous Improvement, Interpreting Data Primary Technology: Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of computer & electronics; oral & written communication tools & techniques; customer support & personal service; state & Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) policy, procedures & applicable laws*; vision, mission & goals of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)*; software development principles; Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) (e.g., predictive analytics, natural language processing), Large Language Model (LLM) methods for design, development, testing & implementation of new or modified software; structured query language (SQL); mathematic principles relative to software development; client/server architecture, Net development & operating environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server; data manipulation; data query; program tracing/debugging, Snowflake, Python & applicable libraries (e.g. pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib, seaborn, plotly), AI framework (e.g., Py