Applications Developer IV

Salary : $68,397.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 25-014

Agency : State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)

Division : Information Technology & Security

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : AM12

Position Number : : 61097051

Normal Work Schedule : : Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other) : : Employee may be required to work nights and weekends, as necessary.

Pay Band : Unclassified

Hiring Range - Min. : $80,000.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $95,000.00

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : All applicants must complete the on-line State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, nor will it be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

General Responsibility Under general supervision, gather complete and accurate requirements from stakeholders for software development and enhancement. Document, design, code, troubleshoot and maintain applications adhering to best practices for the language used. Position will perform in-depth analysis of user's requests and create documentation that will be used to schedule, assign, and implement the requests. Position is responsible for technical documentation, user training / guidelines, and procedural or operational documents. Assist with the peer review on planning, coding, testing, and implementation plans to ensure the SLED and department policies are met or exceeded.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for expert level development of .NET enterprise applications per specifications, using .NET technologies (C#, ASP .NET, XML, JavaScript, Web Services and etc.). Responsible for reviewing, analyzing and modifying programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and installing.
• Possess expert technical knowledge of database concepts including complex queries development and data manipulation. Oversee creation of stored procedure, triggers, views and functions using SQL Server database. Manage interface between applications and databases.
• Participate in development of component and software architectural design. Draft software standards and ensure approved standards are being followed. Research industry trends and make recommendations to management about future directions.
• Guide, instruct and monitor other developers. Provide expertise for the design and development of systems to team members. Provide technical advice to non-technical business units.
• Present regular status updates on projects to management. Define development expectations to development staff and review work product for completeness. Communicate progress with business users.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Additional Comments

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes :

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

What is your highest level of education?

Please describe any relevant experience with .NET, coding complex, secure solutions, troubleshooting code and / or performing detailed analysis.

Have you ever used / experimented with any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and last date used.

I understand that these supplemental questions are an official part of this application. Any attempt to misrepresent myself may be grounds for disqualification.

Will you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the selection procedures (e.g., interview, written tests, or job demonstrations)? If yes, contact the human resources office of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division.

How did you learn about this career opportunity? (Careers.SC.Gov; LinkedIn; Employee Referral; Career Fair; Direct E-Mail; Etc.) Please specify below.

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Salary : $68,397 - $95,000