Software Development Specialist 3

Software Development Specialist 3

Organization: Department of Children and Youth

Agency Contact Name and Information: Ashley Sydebotham

Work Location: Children&Youth N. High Complex, 246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

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

Compensation: $40.59 per hour

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Software Development/Implementation

Technical Skills: Information Technology

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Primary Technology: Customer Relationship Management

Agency Overview: Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs. At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience in public service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency a great place to work! To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at Department of Children and Youth Ohio.gov.

Location Requirements: DCY's core hours of operation are Mon-Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions. Employees may begin as early as 7:00am & as late as 9:00am, based on supervisory approval. This position performs work on-site daily at DCY's office space.

Job Description

In this role, you will work hands on across both Salesforce development and platform administration. Most days involve building and enhancing Salesforce applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, Visualforce, SOQL/SOSL, and OmniStudio tools such as FlexCards, OmniScripts, DataRaptors, and Integration Procedures. You'll regularly use VS Code with Salesforce extensions and follow established coding standards, performing peer code reviews to ensure quality. A significant part of the job includes designing technical solutions from business requirements, maintaining integrations with external systems (such as MuleSoft), and supporting production issues by troubleshooting and resolving defects. You'll be responsible for unit testing, system testing coordination, debugging, and helping users through acceptance testing. ServiceNow will be used to manage incidents, document activity, and track remediation. You'll also follow DevOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, deployment automation, and release management. Staying current with Salesforce releases and applying new features will be an ongoing expectation. On the administrative side, tasks include managing platform configurations, maintaining users and security settings, updating roles and permission sets, and performing sandbox refreshes as needed. The work is a blend of development, problem-solving, platform maintenance, and collaboration. You can expect shifting priorities, technical complexity, and a steady balance between new feature development and production support.

Preferred Qualifications

Salesforce Platform Developer I (PDI) certification; PDII is a plus. Experience with DevOps tools such as Gearset, Git, Copado. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Experience with Public Sector Solution Object model/Omnistudio Components.

Pay Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment At Hire 6 months 18 months 30 months 42 months 54 Months 66 Months 78 Months 90 Months Pay Range OCSEA/35 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Hourly $40.59 $42.62 $44.66 $46.87 $49.18 $51.58 $54.10 $56.84 $59.70 Annual $84,427 $88,650 $92,893 $97,490 $102,294 $107,286 $112,528 $118,227 $124,176

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met 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; 42 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met 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; 36 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met 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 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

Supplemental Information

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will not be considered as part of your application. Selection devices such as a structured interview, proficiency instrument, and/or assessment may be required for this position. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency with a passing score of applicable selection device to be considered for this position. Regardless of a passing or failing score, all results will be maintained for 6 months. Applicant with a passing score will be retained and utilized for a 6-month period. Applicant with a failing score in the same position may not re-take the same selection device for a 6-month period. Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver's license.

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.