Application Developer - IT Programmer/Analyst P11 (POSITION OFFERS A SIGNING BONUS FOR NEW HIRES)

Who We Are: The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services including Information Technology project delivery, maintenance and support. This position is with the Agency Services area of DTMB supporting the Office of Retirement Services (ORS).What We Are Looking For: We are looking for a person who understands the value of public service and wants to help us meet the needs of our public-employee citizens and someone who embraces diversity. Above all, we are looking for someone that is passionate about IT application development. This person needs to be an excellent communicator, meaning you can effectively make oral and written reports, presentations and prepare clear and concise documentation. You need to have a team-oriented mindset and be capable of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with clients and team members. We need someone who can help resolve problems in a timely manner and seek effective solutions.About The Position: This position performs a complete range of information system analyst assignments including, but not limited to, designing, developing, testing, and implementing computer systems and applications for the Office of Retirement Services. Typical assignments would include assisting in the creation of new program components, enhancing application functionality, and analyzing and resolving problems with existing code, in adherence to Agency Services Serving Retirement (ASSR) standards and development methodologies: including Unit Testing, Feature Flags, CI/CD Pipelines and Automated Security and Testing functions.Position Location/Remote Office: The office location is Lansing, MI. The State of Michigan is not able to offer employment to out of-state applicants that do not plan to relocate. The Department of Technology Management and Budget currently offers a hybrid work option which requires two days working on-site at the official work location and three days of remote work per week.What We Offer: The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, access to professional development training, excellent vacation and sick time policies and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested.SIGNING BONUS: This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500. Up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period). This does not apply to current state employees.Classifications for the $2,500 bonus are:Information Technology Infrastructure AnalystInformation Technology Programmer/AnalystInformation Technology Project CoordinatorInformation Technology Project ManagerInformation Technology SpecialistOnline application must contain detailed work experience. It will be used as the primary source for the review of your qualifications. For more information about this posting, please review the position duties listed in the provided links:POSITION DESCRIPTIONJOB SPECIFICATIONIf you are a self-motivated person who wants a challenge and to work in a high paced environment, we are really interested in hearing from you. Please consider sending in your application today.DTMB is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.EducationInformation Technology Programmer/Analyst P11Possession of a Bachelor's degree with 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.ExperienceNo specific type or amount is required.Information Technology Programmer/Analyst P11Possession of an associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in computer science, information assurance, data processing, computer information, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, IT project management, or mathematics and two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician; or two years (4,160 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.OREducational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, information technology technician, or four years (8,320 hours) of experience as an Information Technology Student Assistant may be substituted for the education requirement.To be considered for this position you must:• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.• Attach a cover letter.• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.• We DO NOT accept foreign degrees that have not been evaluated to represent education equivalent to similar studies at an accredited US college/university.Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered and screened out. See instructions for attaching files here: InstructionsYour application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.The Office of Career Services offers current State Employees and interested applicants access to the job application process and a variety of career planning resources.In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. If selected for employment, you must be able to submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States. The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget does not offer employment sponsorships.