L&I IT Application Development Manager Government Job Dept-Flexible/Hybrid Full Time

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
 Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

*Please note: this requisition will be used for the purposes of hiring 2 positions. 

If you are a self-driven, experienced IT Manager with programming or software development experience and you’re looking for a chance to make a difference while at the same time enjoying a work-life balance that is unmet in the private sector, please continue reading!

The A&DM DOSH/SHARP Development Manager and A&DM Services Development Manager reports to the A&DM Program Manager and is responsible for managing and supervising 14 information technology programming staff and multiple applications within the program. These positions plan, manage, and implement application enhancements and are responsible for managing the maintenance and operations of the applications that are assigned to them. These positions provide technical guidance to the application development teams, ensures M&O and application enhancements align to the programs technical direction, ensures the application teams are adhering to technical architectural standards and guidelines, and ensures the application teams are adhering to L&I’s software development lifecycle standards.

The A&DM DOSH/SHARP Development Manager and A&DM Services Development Manager are responsible for understanding the needs of multiple business programs, and ensuring needs are met according to the objectives of Legislative mandates, business area Requests for Change (RFC), Service Requests, projects, agency initiatives or other work assigned. These positions work directly with business stakeholders, executive management, business customers, other IT teams, and application development teams to maintain and enhance technology solution that supports multiple L&I programs. They are responsible for working with the business and application development teams to provide estimates due to Legislative mandates and RFCs. They manage competing priorities across application teams, coordinate maintenance.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Establishes priorities and coordinates the timely delivery of IT services, including:
  • Manages and cultivates relationship between business stakeholders, executive management, business customers, other IT teams, and application development teams to maintain and enhance technology solutions.
  • Consults with business on implementation of newly enacted legislation. ? Makes strategic judgments and decisions, including developing project strategy, identification of key stakeholders, planning all stages of projects from initial concept to successful implementation.
  • Works with program areas to prioritize application development and application M&O for the Product Teams.
  •  Operationalizes the maintenance and operations of new applications so the Product Teams can enhance or maintain application.
• Product team management, including:
  • Manages and supervises an allocation of application developers that provides application maintenance and operations support, enhances applications, and implement technology solution that meet legislative mandates. 
  • Oversees the planning, analysis, design, development, configuration, and testing for enhancing applications
  • Manages operation level agreements (OLA’s) with application support teams and set expectations,
  • Establish measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with program area and that adheres to L&I’s software development lifecycle standards.
  • Ensures application development team are adhering to L&I’s software development lifecycle standards.
  • Ensures applications remain current, stable, adhere to agency standards, and are in keeping with the L&I computing technology environment. 
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning work, appraising performance, monitoring employee performance and progress on assignments, coaching, and resolving issues. 
  • Monitors individual and team performance, identifying areas of improvement and develops action plans.
  • Resolves staff issues, disciplines and recognizes employees, and counsel’s employees in work-related activities and career development.
  • Coaches and mentors staff to grow their skills in multiple areas, solve complex problems crossing multiple applications or platforms, present completed staff work, and build a strong group dynamics

Required:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Technology, or related degree

AND

•  Six years of experience of applications computer programming experience with increasingly progressive levels of complexity and responsibility or Software Development Experience. 

OR

•  Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related degree 

AND

•  Eight years of experience of applications computer programming experience with increasingly progressive levels of complexity and responsibility or Software Development Experience. 

OR

• Ten years of experience of applications computer programming experience with increasingly progressive levels of complexity and responsibility or Software Development Experience.

Also Required:

• 5 years of increasingly responsible management or supervisory experience in an IT environment.
• 3 years Project Management experience or experience leading agile development teams using the Scrum methodology.

Desired:

• Past experience as a programmer, analyst, or other technical work is desired. 
• Five years applications computer programming experience with increasingly. progressive levels of complexity and responsibility.
• Six years of increasingly responsible I.T. management or supervisory experience in an applications development environment.
• Five years management of software development project experience.

Things You Need To Know  
 
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
 
State employee who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.
At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
 
Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1, state employees must be fully vaccinated effective November 4, 2022.  Providing proof of being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment and your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact Steve Camerer at [email protected] if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.
 
For this position, telework is permitted full time. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.
For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
 
 
Application process  
 
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
 
Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

 
Please do not attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including listing the governor’s mandate as a reason for leaving employment, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
 
Other information
 

• A job offer is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record review.
• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
• IT position applicants selected to move forward in this hiring process will receive an email skills assessment invitation within 3 weeks of your application being accepted. An applicant may complete the assessment when ready, but the invitation to complete the assessment will expire 3 days after the invitation was sent. Once you start the assessment, you will be required to complete it. You cannot start your assessment and then come back to it later. Please look in your email inbox or spam as these invitations are sent by CodeSignal.

 Did You Know?
 
Washington is America’s Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.
 
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington’s 3 million workers.
 Veterans Preference

 
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s [email protected].
 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
 
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
 
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
 
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
 
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
 
For more Information
 
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact Steve Camerer at [email protected]