Are you interested in a fulfilling career in public service with great benefits?

Are you interested in delivering reliable and integrated business solutions?

Apply to be an Applications Developer at DGS!

Title: Applications Developer - 00020

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $100,000 - $110,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Richmond, Virginia 

Agency Website: https://dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS) provides value to citizens, the Commonwealth, and businesses. DGS has a diverse group of employees providing services ranging from facilities management, laboratory services, real estate, procurement, engineering, and more! DGS’s Office of Information Systems and Services (ISS) is a customer-focused organization whose primary responsibility is to provide technology solutions and support to facilitate the success of our agency and its customers.

As part of the ISS team, this position is responsible for software development and support for our eVA system. This person will be closely involved with the interfaces and integrations that support state and local government agencies as well as colleges throughout Virginia. The ideal candidate will be an experienced developer with some exposure to interface and integration and willing to learn more. In addition, strong SQL skills and web development skills will be keys to success.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Duties include analyzing and designing functional and system requirements; developing programming and configuration specifications; and providing development, technical support, and system integration services. Duties include configuration, coding, testing, debugging, and reviewing developed programs for the Division of Purchases and Supplies’ applications. While the primary focus will be on integrations and interfaces, the position will also support data extraction, reporting, and web‑based systems.

DGS positions offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:
• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy a work/life balance with flexible schedule options and telework options for many positions,
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays, Paid and Unpaid Leave (Vacation, Sick, Family Personal, Parental and FMLA),
• Health, Dental and Life Insurance,
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule of up to 2 days per week after a successful training period and an approved telework agreement.

Sponsorship will not be provided for the position now or in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experienced with common Web development methodologies for design, coding, and testing, and documentation in a .Net environment (ASP.NET, MVC, CORE, C#, REST APIs and SOAP web services).
• Front end development experience using HTML, JavaScript, CSS3, JSON, XML, XSL/XSLT, and popular libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap.
• Experience developing, implementing, and supporting custom and 3rd Party applications.
  
• Demonstrated experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting web applications using IIS, with experience using Azure DevOps or similar tools for version control, work tracking, and/or deployments.
  
• Strong SQL skills including experience extracting data in support of analytical processes.
  
• Experience using advanced relational database concepts for physical and logical database design.
  
• Experience gathering business and technical requirements and creating technical documentation such as functional specs, process flows, system diagrams, test plans, user guides, etc.
  
• Experience and knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server
  
• Customer communications skills.
  
• Experience maintaining and modernizing legacy applications

Additional Considerations

• Experience using Azure DevOps for version control and code deployments, is preferred.
  
• Experience with developing interface and integration file specifications in JSON, XML, CSV, or other acceptable electronic file formats, is preferred.
• Experience with using various data integration tools to parse, load, and or extract data from core systems, is preferred.
  
• Extensive experience with Visual Studio .Net development, particularly C# and JavaScript, is preferred.
  
• Experience developing files for I/O communication in JSON, XML, CS, is preferred. 

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.

The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application. 

Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov. 

Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.  

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this requisition may be closed at any time after 5 business days. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.    

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidate(s) must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Applicants who indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights. 

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.  

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. 

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: (804) 786 - 3910

Email: Jobs@dgs.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.