Senior Rates & Payments Developer (Software Development Specialist 2

Schedule: Full-time

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:

To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

Required Experience and/or Education:

48 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 30 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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 24 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: designing and performing systems analysis, developing and/or modifying programs for computer applications recommending application solutions and/or testing and correcting programs as it relates to testing and implementation and assisting with documentation 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

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Primary Technology: Case Tools (GEN)

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of PowerShell scripting fundamentals, including variables, functions, parameter blocks, loops, & structured error handling; File system automation concepts such as directory validation, file existence checks, & structured logging; Integration points between PowerShell scripts & batch-processing tools (e.g., Automic job scheduling, Windows batch equivalents of mainframe JCL); Crystal report writer software, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Structured Query Language (SQL), Query Management Facility (QMF), DB2 (IBM mainframe database), Broadcom GEN oral & written communication tools & techniques, customer support & personal service, state & Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) policy, procedures & applicable laws*, vision, mission & goals of BWC*, software development principles & methods for design, development, testing & implementation of new or modified software, commonly used query language, mathematic principles relative to assigned area in IT, IT principles, methods & practices in assigned specialty area, standard software validation tools, software distribution tools & mechanisms, technical writing & documentation practices.

Skill in Writing, modifying, & debugging PowerShell scripts used for batch automation, file validation, & migration-related processing; Translating business & technical requirements into PowerShell logic that supports GEN/SAS modernization workflows; Troubleshooting PowerShell execution failures by analyzing logs, script output, & upstream/downstream dependencies; reading comprehension, speaking, service orientation, troubleshooting, critical thinking, & complex problem solving.

Ability to Collaborate with senior developers to align PowerShell automation with GEN, SAS, & SQL-based processes; Apply PowerShell scripting to automate routine or repetitive tasks within R&P’s batch environment, improving efficiency & reducing manual intervention; stay abreast of current technologies in area of IT assigned, deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context, & define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions.

* Developed after employment