Rates & Payments Developer (Software Development Specialist 2)

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: Receiving direction of the Rates & Payments Manager, in order to design & perform system analysis, recommending application solutions &/or testing & correcting programs as it relates to testing & implementation & assisting with documentation.

* Performing systems analysis, recommends application solutions &/or tests & corrects programs as it relates to testing & implementation & assists with documentation.

* Contributing to the analysis, design, development, integration, maintenance, support and troubleshooting of BWC Rates & Payments (R&P) applications (i.e.

IBM payment systems, R&P ID text document design) & related systems and interfaces.

* Developing and maintains program specifications, flowcharts, and documentation to support system functionality and business requirements.

* Assisting in designing, coding, debugging & supporting documentation.

* Documenting, relates & support customer requirements, performs process management, provides assistance in project, testing, & third-party support). * Participating in impact analyses for proposed changes, collaborating with senior developers to assess technical implications and dependencies (e.g.

policy & financial processing within R&P as well as internal & external partners). * Assisting with design reviews.

* Assisting code reviews (e.g.

COBOL, SQL, JCL). For more information, please click here.

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 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 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 COBOL, SQL, JCL, zOS operating environment & tools, payment industry standards & protocols.

Skill for reading comprehension, speaking, service orientation, troubleshooting, critical thinking, complex problem solving, Ability to 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.