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System Developer - ITS 4

Division: Commercial Vehicle Services
Recruitment Number: 08-HQ-117
Location: Tumwater
Salary: $54,504-$71,496 annually depending on qualifications
Posting Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008
Closing Date: Open until filled

Position Profile: Getting your foot into the door of state government employment isn’t always easy, but if you’re confident in your work ethic and your technical skills in system development, this could be the open door you’ve been waiting for. The Washington State Department of Transportation Commercial Vehicle Services office is looking for an ITS 4 to develop a replacement for our existing Microsoft Systematic Complete Roadside Networks Review (SCRNR) system.

This is a project position that will go until June 30, 2011 and in this time you will have the opportunity to work in a project team environment to process the existing inputs from our roadside International Road Dynamics (IRD) ISINC computer so that they interact with the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) applications. The new development will be in Visual Studio 2005, .NET, C# and Transact SQL for MS SQL Server 2005. In addition to system development, the incumbent will also maintain existing Studio 6 C++ application until the new SCRNR system is deployed to all WSP CVISN stations in the next 2-4 years.

The successful candidate will:

  • Maintain and develop programs in MS SQL Server 2005 Transact SQL, .NET, C# and Visual Basic.
  • Develop interfaces to new and existing applications.
  • Travel to WSP weigh stations within the state to perform network upgrades. This will include occasional overnight stay. 
  • Complete the System replacement from our existing SCRNR system to Microsoft.NET Suite by the project deadline.
  • Support the expanded CVISN project as necessary, which includes additional development and testing as needed.

Desired qualifications include:

  • 5 years of experience working with MS SQL Server, .NET, C# and Visual Basic.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
  • Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to get one.

Compensation:  $54,504-$71,496 annually depending on qualifications.
Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to become members of the WFSE, or arrange to pay to that union a fee equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop provision shall be effective on the first day of the month following the employee's initial 30 days in this classification.

How To Apply:

To be considered for this position, please email the following (combined into one document) to hqhr@wsdot.wa.gov in this order:

  • WSDOT Employment Application (cut and paste your letter of interest and resume into the application).
  • Letter of interest. Your letter of interest should describe how you are able to complete the job requirements that are listed under "The successful candidate will:" of this job announcement.
  • Chronological Resume.

This position is open until filled with the intent to fill this position as soon as possible.  Application assessment will be ongoing and the hiring authority reserves the right to interview for and offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time.  It is to the applicant's advantage to submit their application as close to the posting date as possible.  Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview. 

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

hqhr@wsdot.wa.gov
Subject: 08-HQ-117

or

WSDOT - Headquarters
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Michaela Favre
PO Box 47310
Olympia, WA 98504-7310
Phone: 360.705.6932
FAX: 360.705.6849

Agency Profile: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) values its employees, challenges them to continuously improve the way we do business, to meet and exceed the needs of our customers, and to carry out their duties in an ethical manner. WSDOT is a multi-modal transportation agency in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to operating a large ferry system and freight and passenger rail system. 

This announcement is published by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 705-7504. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.
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