Supervisor, Applications Developer (Hybrid) Full Time

Hiring range: $92,601 to $111,113 ($44.52 to $53.42 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 02/26/2024 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Information Technology department is committed to helping the County’s programs and services successfully meet their business objectives while enabling innovation through technology. This is accomplished by gathering information about users’ needs, identifying solutions, facilitating the implementation, support, training, and ongoing resources needed to meet those needs.

The Supervisor, Applications Developer is a newly created role that will oversee a team responsible for designing and coding functional programs and applications, project management, implementation, integration work, maintenance, and support for complex Anoka County applications.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of February 26, 2024 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $92,601 to $111,113 ($44.52 to $53.42 per hour).
• 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 38. $92,601 to $129,604 ($44.52 to $62.31 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with most days working remotely and some days working in the office for quarterly in-person team meetings.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Supervisor, Applications Developer.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of employees engaged in the design and development of complex software solutions and select appropriate platforms.  
• Oversee and drive solution architecture and programming ranging from simple scripting through full stack development including database design, middleware/services layer implementation, and user interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership in the design, integration, and architecture of complex software applications.
• Proactively meet with leaders to understand complex user requirements and how they translate to new applications, features or modifications. Assess of design and project parameters within time and cost constraints.
• Determine project intake, prioritization, workload and daily work direction; provides leadership and coaching.
• Act as the primary point of contact to Anoka County employees leading and collaborating to understand user requirements, provide recommendations, and ensure successful implementation of projects and new software applications.
• Lead the evaluation of existing applications and perform updates and modifications utilizing advanced programming code. Extend and improve existing applications, working closely with other applications and backend developers.  
• Develop strategies to assess the life-cycle of the software applications for Anoka County’s near and long-term technology needs.
• Develop guidance and oversee standardized policies, procedures, and training plans.
• Act as a point of escalation to resolve highly complex system problems and ensure optimal utilization of the products.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Degree in computer science, computer engineering, software development, or related field.
• Previous leadership experience and strong communication skills to communicate technical concepts.
• Experience working as a Full Stack Developer with proficiency in working all layers of the application.
• In-depth knowledge of .Net, C# highly preferred.
• Experience using HTML/CSS, Visual Studios, Ado.Net, Web API, XML schemas, and REST/SOAP web services.
• Experience using JavaScript and working with front-end JavaScript libraries (Bootstrap 4/5 and jQuery).
• Experience working with Microsoft Graph API and Azure is highly preferred.
• Experience working with system integrations, user interface design, and application security testing principles (SAST/DAST).

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Assignments may require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing to assist county employees.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work, and occasionally pushing carts to transport equipment.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to IT maintenance equipment depending on assignment.
• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

   

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO