Software Developer II

Job Location: Bismarck

Hiring Salary: $6,000 - $6,500 per month depending on experience

Benefits:

The North Dakota Public Service Commission offers challenging work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a comprehensive employer-paid health plan, paid leave, a retirement plan, flexible work hours, a stable work-life environment and more. For more information, go to our website at

Agency Overview:

The North Dakota Public Service Commission is involved with varying degrees of engagement with regional transmission organizations, and regulation of investor owned electric, natural gas and telecommunications utilities; siting of energy conversion and transmission facilities; permitting coal mines and overseeing coal mine reclamation; abandoned mine land reclamation; weights and measures compliance, rail and gas safety; and underground damage prevention enforcement.

Summary of Work:

The North Dakota Public Service Commission is seeking a Software Developer II to provide IT solutions for the agency such as application and database analysis, design, development, and maintenance. It also supports IT infrastructure, enterprise software, and end-user devices.

The position will be located at the capitol building in Bismarck, North Dakota with occasional remote work flexibility.

Key Responsibilities include

• Gather and understand requirements of business processes.
• Design and develop workable solutions to meet requirements.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications, databases, and systems.
• Perform system testing with staff.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve issues with applications, databases, and systems.
• Assist in migrating data from legacy to modern systems.
• Create and upkeep documentation for applications, databases, systems, and processes.
• Balance and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Research methodology and technology to improve processes.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team, as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to other staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree in computer science or other closely related field and two years of relevant work experience OR an Associate s degree in computer science or other closely related field and four years of relevant work experience in object-oriented programming, SQL, and database design, development, and maintenance. Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and be competent at research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with database design, development, and maintenance in PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Web development experience in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and other related technologies.
• Application design, development, and maintenance experience in Java Spring or other object-oriented programming languages and frameworks.
• Capable of creating and running complex SQL queries against relational databases.
• Experience in documentation of applications, databases, systems, processes, issues, and changes.

Application Procedures:

Applications will ONLY be accepted online through the ND PeopleSoft System.

• In addition to the online application, applicants should upload the following documents:
• Resume ;
• Cover letter which includes a summary of how the applicant s education and work experience are related to the minimum and preferred qualifications;
• College transcripts ; and,
• The name, address, and phone number of three (3) professional references (no letters of reference please).
• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.
• Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorships will not be considered.
  For more information about the position or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Sheila Zacher at , TTY , or 711.

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