Applications Developer

About the role

This position is based in Oklahoma City, OK. Candidates must reside in the State of Oklahoma and be willing to report to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building in Oklahoma City.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement COBOL solutions within the BULL/GCOS8 mainframe environment.
• Enhance and maintain applications, databases, JCL, files, test scenarios, and supporting documentation to meet business and operational needs.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide 24-hour support when assigned.
• Respond promptly to service interruptions and production issues to ensure continuity of critical processing systems.
• Troubleshoot production issues, analyze existing codebases, and perform routine maintenance to ensure system stability and accurate processing.
• Collaborate with agency personnel, business analysts, and stakeholders to evaluate business needs, gather requirements, and develop solutions.
• Utilize basic Linux command-line interfaces to navigate file systems, execute scripts, and support data transfers between Linux VMs and other state systems.
• Work with senior developers and business analysts to translate new state or federal unemployment mandates into technical logic.
• Maintain clear, accurate technical documentation for new code and reverse-engineer undocumented legacy processes when necessary.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: A minimum of twelve credit hours of computer science or management information systems course work at an accredited college or university or completion of a minimum of 156 hours of vocational or technical education courses resulting in certification in applications development, plus one year of experience in development and analysis work.
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent professional work experience.
• Experience working with state government systems or unemployment insurance frameworks preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of – Writing, testing, and debugging COBOL, BULL mainframe environment, GCOS8, Linux (file navigation, scripting, file permissions), LIBER8, Software development life cycles, User interfaces, Troubleshooting and problem solutions, Emerging technologies/innovations, Coding processes and security measures, Specific agency functions and business needs, Laws, rules, and regulations affecting the business needs of the agency.
• Skills and Competencies – Problem solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail, Written communication and application design, Verbal communication and presentation.
• 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.

Benefits

The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Pay

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full time.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, programming languages, logic, and flow.
• Proficiency to learn other software as needed.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, and moving objects of up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.