Description
WSLCB Vision
Safe communities for Washington State
Mission
Promote public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and vapor laws
**Note: This recruitment will be used to fill one ITS5 -Project iSeries position with the possibility of a second position depending on project needs. This project position is anticipated to last two years or until project completion.
First application screening will take place on July 26, 2018.
A culture of excellence
At the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) we pride ourselves on creating the "wow" factor in everything we do. We search for people who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellence in customer service, partnering and teamwork, and quality performance. We strive to be a great place to work by fostering a safe, open, inclusive and healthy work environment. We want to ensure that our organization is as diverse and inclusive as our great State of Washington.
The WSLCB Information Technology Services Division (ITSD)
The (ITSD) of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is a fast-paced, quickly adapting part of our business and is integral in finding, implementing and maintaining systems for our agency.
Your opportunity at a glance
The WSLCB is currently announcing an exciting opportunity for a project ITS5 - Expert Application Developer. This position is a member of the Application Development within ITS which is responsible for the administration and support of agency-wide applications, databases, and assist in the data migration from iSeries to COTS solution. This position will require you to use your technical leadership in the division application development team, and independently deal with high risk, high profile data management initiatives that may impact significant/fundamental LCB services. As the Expert Application Developer, you will be responsible for managing and monitoring applications performance and maintenance.
Duties
Developer:
- Ability to read computer languages; such as COBOL, to define data processing and business process and rules within written code.
- Extract data from multiple data sources included data stored in iSeries files.
- Design and develop data conversion scripts
- Consult with information technology staff regarding business rules, data integrity, location and use of data.
- Design, develop and troubleshoot interfaces, ETL processes.
- Administer all requirements and design various functional specifications for data.
- Provide support to Software Development Life cycle.
- Prepare ad hoc queries reports for both technical and business teams.
- Prepare various code designs and ensure efficient implementation of same.
- Evaluate all codes and ensure quality of all project deliverables.
- Participate and monitor data conversion work and provide subject matter expertise.
- Facilitate and coordinate with external clients in various technical meetings.
- Design and implement various unit tests on system and prepare test data.
- May supervise lower level staff.
Technical & Customer Support:
- Oversee the daily operations of enterprise systems.
- Identify and resolve operational problems for major high risk systems
- Respond to service requests, change requests and incidents.
- Escalate technical issues to higher level or different group.
- Coordinate scheduling, tracking, communication.
- Incident response – follow specific incident response procedures.
- Outage notification and triage.
- Vendor interactions – diagnose, troubleshoot, and maintain products based on defined service levels.
- Customer communication.
- User help and education.
- Lead on issues requiring multiple discipline support.
Qualifications
Required:
- Demonstrable expert-level knowledge and experience in IT solutions architecture, application designing, building and maintaining complex web based application using COBOL and T-SQL tools and techniques including version control, automated testing and continuous integration.
- Demonstrated expert level knowledge and experience in working in an environment where IT security best practices, policies, and procedures are required and audited, with having responsibility for enforcing and administering the policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated working-level knowledge SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), and Agile development methodology.
- Working-level knowledge of facilitation and coaching techniques.
- Demonstrate working-level skills in unit testing, requirements testing, user testing, load testing, functional, performance/load testing, and regression testing.
- Demonstrated working-level workload management skills - plan and organize assignments to create timely, accurate work products. Work efficiently, remain focused, and handle interruptions effectively.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and working-level skills in performing and leading application development and IT project management skill.
- Demonstrate a working-level customer service skills - build and maintain customer relations and satisfaction.
- Expert-level knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources.
Preferred/Desired:
- Post-secondary education and/or degree in Information Technology or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in working in an environment where IT security best practices, policies and procedures are required and audited, with having responsibility for enforcing and administering policies and procedures.
Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED MATERIALS TO BE CONSIDERED.
IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, you MUST include the following, failure to do so WILL result in your application being disqualified:
1. Completed on-line application
2. Resume, detailing experience and education as it relates to the position
3. Letter of interest, describing how you meet the specific qualifications for the position
4. Three to four professional references to include a current or recent supervisor with
current contact numbers and email addresses.
**A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
The information provided in your application and supplemental questionnaire must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Other
Applicants for employment with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board should also be aware of RCW 66.08.080, which states in part: "No employee of the board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of liquor sold under this title, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of liquor, other than the salary or wages payable to him in respect of his office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with such business.
RCW 69.50.351, no member of the state liquor and cannabis board and no employee of the state liquor and cannabis board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the producing, processing, or sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products, or derive any profit or remuneration from the sale of marijuana, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products other than the salary or wages payable to him or her in respect of his or her office or position, and shall receive no gratuity from any person in connection with the business.
WSLCB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email hrjobs@lcb.wa.gov or call (360) 664.1636. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.