Applications Developer I

• Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability
• Works on clearly defined projects involving a limited amount of complexity, with regular review of output
• Applies basic knowledge of established systems software development principles and best practices to independently resolve problems and make minor changes to existing processes/systems
• Designs, programs, tests and implements computerized information processing systems
• Develops new systems based on studies, project requirements and user specifications
• Analyzes and evaluates information processing systems to identify better County business solutions
• Designs system enhancements and other alternatives to existing methods of manual and automated business processes
• Ensures compliance with approved programming standards, techniques and system designs
• Provides technical assistance to end-users identifying County and departmental requirements and system solution areas
• Drafts system documentation and specifications such as functions, operation and purpose of objects within each system
• Trains end-users and provides systems specifications and new and updated written instructions
• Performs other related duties as required

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a relevant degree, 1-3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of applications/components using C , VB.NET, Java; knowledge of the complete life-cycle of multiple enterprise-wide, web-based applications ; knowledge of XML, Web Services and object-oriented techniques; knowledge and experience with .Net programming languages (VB or C#); knowledge with C, C , PHP Java, XML; knowledge of automated unit testing tools; knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design; knowledge of database object design and/or logical and physical data modeling; knowledge of deploying and scaling .NET web applications in a production environment; basic knowledge of ASP, ADO, COM, C , J2EE, Java, JDBC; basic knowledge of n-tier development
• Skill with Microsoft .NET architecture best practices
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, Elected/Appointed Officials, outside organizations and agencies, vendors and the general public
• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Required to be on call 24 hours
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
• May be required to work weekends
• This position may need to satisfy the requirement of completing and passing an assessment during the employment process

• Experience working with Team Foundation Server

• Constantly working in indoor / telework conditions 
• Frequently moves items weighing up to 10-15 pounds
• Occasionally moves objects weighing up to 15-30 pounds
• Occasionally move about the office / telework office
• Frequently communicates with others using approved technological resources; must be able to exchange accurate information through designated systems within a timely manner
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Positions self to perform essential functions of the job in an office / telework environment 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Flexibility to achieve performance excellence in a telework arrangement
• Maintains County-issued equipment, software, data and supplies

Salary : $5,985