AHCCCS

Address:  150 N. 18th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary: $80,000 - $83,500

Grade: 27

FLSA Status: Exempt

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The Information Services Division (ISD) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Applications Developer Senior/ Lead for the SWAT Team within the Information Services Division at AHCCCS. The Applications Developer Senior/Lead primary duties include systems analysis, design and development of applications. This role is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of business area being worked upon and continually reviewing how that business function interacts with the other business functions that form the entire business process. In addition, the role is responsible for preparing program documentation, promote packages and forms as well as preparing test data for unit and system testing. This position requires interaction as directed by the project manager or project leader, with users, peers, and other technical staff as needed during the requirements analysis, design, development, test review, and implementation of assigned tasks. Completing other duties as assigned and being available to respond to on-call situations.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Performing technical systems analysis tasks and proactively solves complex problems in a timely manner.
• Develops new applications to meet functional and technical designs. Prepares technical design documentation on application specifications.
• Perform unit and system testing of web applications and debug system issues.
• Gather and assist with defining user requirements for business systems.
• Assist programmer analysts with assignments, technical tasks, and training.
• Reviews new projects, discusses projects with supervisor and team to ensure a good understanding of the assignments.
• Provide project status updates, information and reports to management.

Knowledge:
• Working knowledge of a variety of computer programming language(s) - (C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET and ADO.NET)
• Working knowledge of software development methodologies (waterfall, agile)
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery and style sheets
• Broad knowledge of web technologies, including HTML, XML, ActiveX; .NET framework and related operating systems relevant to the environment being used by the agency
• Working knowledge of SQL 2000 and above, Oracle and relational database structures
• Working knowledge of COM/DCOM and ODBC
• Conversant in Object Oriented Terminology and Techniques, Visual Studio, Web Services, Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Office Suite
• AZURE cloud technology, DevOps and GitHub

Skills:
• Complex coding of C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, and ADO.NET
• Complex relational database tasks
• Complete lifecycle systems design, analysis, and testing procedures
• Developing and executing project workplans
• Verbal and written communications

Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with business and other diversely talented technologists with a high degree of accuracy and detail
• Interface with users and all stakeholders in order to determine their evolving needs
• Work independently as well as in a team

Minimum:
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience).

Preferred:
• Two years experience in full life cycle software development, which includes requirement definition, analysis, design, coding, system testing, documentation, and implementation. Work experience and knowledge in the following areas: Healthcare industry, EDI Transactions (ANSI X12 transactions 270/271, 276/277, 278, 820, 834, 835, and 837).

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.