Requisition No: 831846

Agency: Department of Lottery

Working Title: PROGRAMMER ANALYST III - 36000823

Pay Plan: Lottery Exempt Serv

Position Number: 36000823

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000

Posting Closing Date: 07/12/2024

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PROGRAMMER ANALYST III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY – DIVISION OF SYSTEMS, SOFTWARE AND DATA SERVICES

*Open Competitive Opportunity*

*This requisition will be used to fill multiple positions*

AGENCY BENEFITS:

If hired, as employee of the Florida Lottery, you will be provided the benefits listed below:

• Approximately 97.5% of the premium for health insurance
  • Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month)
• 100% of the premium for individual or family dental insurance
• 100% of the premium for basic life insurance
• Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

With minimal supervision, works closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. These solutions must be aligned with business and IT strategies and comply with the organization’s architectural standards. Involved in the full systems life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting application software that is delivered on time and within budget. Makes recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of the Lottery’s Responsible Gaming program, including the No Underage Play and Play Within Your Means messaging, and will ensure retailers and players are aware of the program and provided information, as necessary.
• Analyzes functional designs to develop specific technical requirements for application development.
• Develops solutions requiring analysis and research.
• Develops, codes and/or configures applications to meet the technical requirements.
• Determine and create database structures and indexed as needed to meet technical specifications securely and efficiently.
• Conducts sufficient unit and systems testing to ensure operation of software meets technical specifications.
• Develops acceptance test plans to ensure that software meets technical specifications.
• Develops sufficient technical system and operations documentation to ensure proper operation and maintainability of application software.
• Diagnoses software problems to determine cause and develops and implements appropriate solutions.
• Analyzes and de-bugs complex computer programs for the purposes of cross-testing, adding enhancements, and ongoing maintenance.
• Assists Software Quality Assurance and users in conducting acceptance testing to ensure software meets functional requirements.
• Conducts code/configuration reviews for junior technical staff for coding/security/design standard compliance.
• Assists user in developing their own computer applications in a variety of end users software tools.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance to users, development team and other IT staff.
• Maintains technical knowledge and proficiency within a changing system and network environment in order to develop the most efficient solutions and methodologies.
• Leads/participates in component and data architecture design, performance monitoring, product evaluation and buy versus build recommendations.
• Liaison with product vendors for product discovery, knowledge, and support.
• Works on small to large, complex projects that require increased skill in multiple technical environments
• Possesses knowledge in multiple business areas.
• Works on one or more projects as a project team member or as a team lead.
• Coaches/mentors junior technical staff.
• Exercise judgment in ensuring involvement of more senior personnel and experts.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and provide mentorship to junior-level analysts.
• Provides on-call support outside of normal working hours as needed.
• May be required to travel on Lottery business as necessary.
• Reports to management on status of products and technology in specific areas of expertise.
• Perform administrative duties, including submission of timesheets and activity reports in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.
  • Total hours in workweek: 40

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong user interface programming skills including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of advanced data processing concepts, terminology, and programming methodology and techniques.
• Knowledge of one or more high level computer programming languages.
• Knowledge of software engineering life cycle methodologies.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts and techniques.
• Knowledge of data feeds and data parsing using various XML technologies and SQL (stored procedures).
• Ability to learn new programming languages, hardware platforms, and to conform to Lottery programming standards.
• Ability to develop, test and debug computer programs.
• Ability to think logically and to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to develop technical documentation, specifications, and reports.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to learn, use, understand, and integrate new software and hardware technologies on an on-going basis.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate effectively to non-technical staff and management. Ability to identify, analyze and define user system needs.
• Experience in systems analysis, design and a solid understanding of development, quality assurance and integration methodologies.

OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBSTITUTE RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN LIEU OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent years of experience). Professional and nonprofessional experience in a closely related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required college education.

(Preferred) 10 years of programming experience.

MINIMUM AGENCY-WIDE REQUIREMENTS:

Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required.

A high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units. The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget matters, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.

Statutes establishing or defining work performed

Chapter 24, Florida Statutes

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.