APEX Developer

APEX Developer
Pay is $60-$70 per hour
Remote is an option
Contract Position

Brief Description of Job Duties:
This position will be responsible for the maintenance and support of the KDADS IT developed APEX applications. This position will also participate in development and design for new or modified application software.

Specific Duties:
Define, plan and lead projects. Work independently and serve as senior technical consultant to other team members to support KDADS business applications. Perform technical work consistent with the agencys strategic IT direction. Working closely with agency staff on identifying project resources (staff, equipment) and coordinating involvement by managers, stakeholders and users. Produce or document system additions or changes which meet project objectives and quality standards. Apply assigned resources to complete IT projects within schedule; produce required management reports and make project presentations. Develop requirements and specifications to meet project objectives and quality standards. Specify methodologies (formal processes) or develop plans to assure quality results from IT processes and the organization's information systems. Conduct or document quality reviews to monitor compliance with quality assurance plans. Conduct or document quality assurance processes for specific applications or projects. Work is reviewed by the Applications Supervisor for completeness, efficiency and accuracy prior to implementation in production.
Define, document requirements and develop multiple complex systems. Develop a design for new or modified application software which conforms to KDADS system architecture and technical direction; validate with users and stakeholders; develop functional prototypes. Design or implement data structures and data manipulation processes to support application software designs, programs, testing and user instruction. Acquire or write custom program code (with documentation) for business applications which, meets objectives of: design, cost and schedule; user and stakeholder requirements; and quality standards. Develop, test, debug, document and maintain application modules and object classes, using programming languages such as Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, XML, DHTML, Application Express (APEX) and JavaScript, in a complex and changing business environment that has multiple complex systems. Creates and updates user interfaces to allow logical, simplified data entry and reporting capabilities. Integrates third-party products such as development tools (specifically Oracle Application Express), documentation tools, query tools, application managers, communication managers, and security managers with developed software as necessary to meet system design objectives. Modify or document changes to existing program code and data structures to correct errors or change business functionality. Design, perform, or document unit and integration tests of new or modified program code and user procedures; coordinate involvement of users and stakeholders. Work is reviewed by the Applications Supervisor for completeness, efficiency and accuracy at the beginning of new projects and periodically during the development and when a project is completed.

Develop and/or maintain procedures and reference material for system operation and technical support. Provide first line support for development and maintenance. Develop and/or maintain training materials for users or system support staff. Convert and/or transfer data from existing storage locations and formats to replacement locations and formats; develop and test automated means for performing conversion. Design, perform, or document system (stress), regression and acceptance tests and post-implementation reviews of new or modified hardware, software and user procedures; coordinate involvement of users and stakeholders; validate conformance to functional, performance and security requirements. Develop and/or monitor execution of plans for pilot testing, parallel operation and promotion to production. Conduct initial training of system users or technical support personnel. Assess impacts on existing systems for proposed changes; estimate level of effort required to implement Categorize, prioritize or approve proposed system changes. Manage software releases and/or documentation updates; observe the organization's procedures for configuration management. Work is reviewed by the Applications Supervisor for completeness, efficiency and accuracy.
Coordinate and/or conduct training of system users and organization management; publicize availability of scheduled training events and/or personal training assistance. Receive and/or document Users requests for information, requests for assistance, or suggestions for system improvement. Assist users resolve their problem or perform needed action at the time of contact, whenever possible; otherwise, direct action by appropriate IT support personnel to resolve problems or train users. Advise business personnel on current of potential information system capabilities which could solve business problems or enhance business operations. Track user queries, responses and problem resolutions; report incidents which are not cleared within target response times; identify and/or report trends in user queries, requests and problem reports. Work is reviewed by the Applications Supervisor for completeness, efficiency and accuracy prior to training events or scheduled meetings.
Store, retain, archive, restore and/or dispose of data in accordance with user needs for access and organization requirements for managing electronic records; periodically test the recovery of data from backups.
Completes special projects and performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to ensuring the agency is adequately staffed during and immediately following natural and/or manmade disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and/or acts of terrorism. Assists other employees in the work unit in accomplishing assignments as necessary.

Skills required:
Application Express for Oracle (APEX), PL/SQL, SQL, HTML, XML
Ability to work with users and business analysts to create technical specifications for new development and documentation for existing applications.

Experience required:
Three years experience coding, testing, and debugging APEX applications.

Education required:
Bachelors degree in computer science or related field, and two years experience in information systems and analysis with APEX.
OR
Three years experience in information systems and analysis with APEX. Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.

Physical requirements (lifting, repetitive motion, etc.):
Standard Office Environment.

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