Title: Applications Developer  #POR00207

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $115,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Prof & Occup Reg

Location: DPOR Main Office

Agency Website: www.dpor.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Working in DPOR's Information Systems department, this position will be responsible for:
• Functioning as an advanced-level Applications Developer responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise solutions using Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 in support of DPOR’s licensing, enforcement, and administrative functions.
• Applying a significant depth of technical knowledge and experience to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Exercising appropriate judgment and technical leadership in solution design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensuring solutions are well-documented and compliant with the Commonwealth of Virginia IT standards, security requirements, and governance practices.
• Supporting application lifecycle management, including environment strategy, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Leading and supporting system integrations across internal and external platforms.
• Mentoring and guiding technical staff and business users to promote effective adoption, sustainability, and long-term success of solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience developing in Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365
• Working experience with Power Platform (Power Apps—canvas & model driven, Dataverse, Power Automate, Power Pages).
• Working experience with solution management (managed/unmanaged), environment variables, and reusable components.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture and security fundamentals; ability to select SharePoint Lists vs. Dataverse appropriately.
• Working knowledge of solution architecture, data modeling, performant querying (filters, delegation, indexing), and API integration.
• Working knowledge of custom components, reusability patterns, and custom connectors; basic HTML/CSS/JavaScript for UI customizations.
• CI/CD awareness (Power Platform Pipelines / GitHub), unit testing, and test automation
• Demonstrated experience working in a Microsoft GCC tenant.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Service
• Proficiency with custom connectors, Azure Functions, and API integrations.
• Knowledge of role-based security configuration in Power Platform and D365.
• Experience with data migration tools
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for Power Platform (e.g., GitHub).
• Experience with security, governance, and environment strategy (DLP, role-based security, least privilege, external federation for Power Pages)
• Experience with Agile delivery, backlog refinement, and stakeholder communication
• Strong communication, problem-solving, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills
• Experience in effectively mentoring and training others

Additional Considerations

• Working knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia IT policies, governance, and enterprise architecture standards.

• Experience with Visual Studio (performing C# programming)

• Knowledge of accessibility compliance (Section 508/WCAG)

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

CONFIRMATION: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions will disqualify you from further consideration.

VETERAN STATUS: When applying for this employment opportunity, if you indicate you are a veteran, please provide a copy of your DD214 to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov or via fax to (833) 654-4240 before the job posting closes.

LAY OFF POLICY: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit a copy of the card by attaching it to your submitted application, or you may send it to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov, or via fax to (833) 654-4240, before the job posting closing.

ALTERNATIVE HIRING PROCESS: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Please provide a copy of your Certificate of Disability (COD) to personnel@dpor.virginia.gov, or via fax to (833) 654-4240, before the job posting closes.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS OR RESUMES ONLY: DPOR does not accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include local agency checks, criminal record checks, driving record, employment verification, verification of education, and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position. Please be advised that if the information gathered does not coincide with the information listed on your application, your application will no longer be considered for the position.

LICENSES: Applicants must disclose any current professional or occupational registration, certification, and license(s) held by DPOR. Applicants with an active license issued by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) may be required to place their license in an inactive status while employed with the agency. Additional information may be provided by the Human Resources Office.

Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni, as well as individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

DPOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-367-8500

Email: personnel@dpor.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.