Address: 801 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Must reside in Arizona.

Salary:  $74,800

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is eligible for full-time remote work (including virtual office arrangement in Arizona).

A career in public service awaits you. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

A great benefit of working for the State of Arizona is a fantastic work/life balance. State employees enjoy challenging work, popular remote work options, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career growth opportunities.

What You'll Do:

This position is responsible for completing written system analysis and design task that are technical in nature and in full scope of requirements. Develop and modify computer programs using IDEAL and COBOL of the highest of complexity; preparing JCL (or other operating control language) as required, test data for unit and system testing.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Performs technical systems analysis task.
• Testing and debugging programs.
• Coding and modifying programs.
• Participating in system testing.
• Performing user requirements systems analysis tasks.
• Reviewing, discussing and comprehending assignments with project leader.
• Documenting programs.
• Assisting Application Developers with assignments, technical tasks, and training.
• Attend status meetings.

Knowledge:
• Computer programming language(s) and methodologies
• IDEAL, COBOL, JCL (or other operating control language required by the environment being used by the agency
• Relational database structures

Skills:
• Complex coding of computer programs
• Complex relational database tasks
• Complex 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 5 or more years of programming and analysis experience (or equivalent experience).

Preferred:
• Two (2) years experience in full life cycle software development, which includes requirement definition, analysis, design, coding, system testing, documentation and implementation. Work experience in HIPAA X12, EDI Transactions, TIBCO, Foresight software (Transaction Insight, Foresight Studio and In-stream), and IBM ITX software (Transformation Extender).

• 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 pilot 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.