Manager of Application Development - Oklahoma City, United States - State of Oklahoma

Description

Job Posting Title
Manager of Application Development

Agency
290 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization
Employment Security Commission-Executive Director

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
May 13, 2024
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
Commensurate upon education and experience

Job Description

Job Type/Salary/Location/Benefits

• Full-time
• Vacancies: One
• Salary: Commensurate upon education and experience.
• Primary Working Hours: M-F; 8-5; flexibility is allowed by Division / Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) approval.
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Will Rogers Memorial Office Building / OKC
• Telework Status: Telework allowable with CIO approval.
• Supervisory: This is a supervisory position.
• Travel: Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position. Typically, minimal travel is required.

****This position is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate at their own expense to the Oklahoma City area.****

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Pathfinder 401(a) and 457(b) Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 4.5% mandatory contribution matched by your employer's 4.5%. Plus, receive an extra 1% employer match when contributing 2.5% or more to your 457(b) Plan.

Join Our Innovative Team: Shape the Future of IT at OESC

Join our dynamic team at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) as we lead an exciting journey of IT modernization. As the Manager of Application Development, you'll be instrumental in shaping our agency's technological future and driving innovation. Be part of our post-pandemic modernization effort, contributing your expertise to transform critical systems and services that positively impact the Oklahoma Community

Position Essential Functions

• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for modernization and optimization of existing systems and applications.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including agency leadership, business units, and external partners, to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for modernizing the agency's application portfolio, leveraging C#, Python, Cobol, and Java expertise to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT modernization projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Continuously monitor and optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability to meet the evolving needs of the agency and its stakeholders.
• Implement robust security measures and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, protecting sensitive data and mitigating cybersecurity risks.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

These job functions, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Valued Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Abilities

Knowledge of -

• Software development life cycles, object-oriented programming, relational databases, user interfaces, business processes, testing technology, and code analysis.
• Current trends and developments in information technology.
• State and federal funding processes.
• Robotic process automation implementations to accelerate business functions.
• Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to simplify customer engagement.

Skill and Competencies -

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Cobol, and C# programming languages.

Ability to -

• Work as a liaison with management and technical staff to communicate the mission, goals, and vision, and to build trust and confidence within the department Exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions.
• Review and analyze user requests and other information.
• Formulate programs and plans that assess policy and program feasibility and include realistic short and long term goals and objectives.
• Delegate, manage, and implement change to improve operations.
• Design appropriate programs and systems while adhering to deadlines.
• Listen, coach, mentor, and develop effective teams.
• Lead teams through modernization efforts.
• Develop in Java, Python, Cobol, C#

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work is typically performed in a professional setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to noise levels determined by the office environment. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms requiring periods of sitting or standing and daily use of computer and phone. It also requires the occasional use of the office machinery in accordance with safety and security protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience requirementsat this level consist of

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of experience in application development may be substituted for each year of required education.

Special Skills/Requirements/Preferences
*Computer Skills - Employee must be capable of proficiently using OESC's standard software (Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Teams), and the Internet, as well as proficiency to learn other software as needed.

*Employee must be capable of lifting, carrying and moving objects of up to 25 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.