TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Austin, Texas, United States
Apr 11, 2024
Full Time
TPWD MISSION To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. PLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment (month/year) and hours worked per week, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. Job history and volunteer experience should be listed in the work history section of the application to receive credit towards meeting the minimum requirements. Part-time experience credit is prorated based on the duration and hours worked per week. Please indicate hours worked for part-time/temporary/seasonal experience. If this information is not submitted, your application will be considered incomplete. Applications with "See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state 'unknown' for any incomplete fields. If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of a college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be provided if you are selected for an interview. WATCH OUR VIDEO ON HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login. CAPPS Recruit, https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES: Job Classification Service Military Specialty Programmer I-VI Army 25B, 255A, 255S, 26B Programmer I-VI Navy CT, CTR, IT, 181X, 182X, 681X, 682X, 781X, 782X Programmer I-VI Coast Guard IT, CYB10, CYB11, ISM Programmer I-VI Marine Corps 0673, 2652, 2653, 8846 Programmer I-VI Air Force 3D0X4, 8K000, 16KX *More information on military occupational specialty codes can be found below: https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/ https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MilitaryCrosswalkGuide.pdf MILITARY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE: If you choose to claim military employment preference as outlined by the State of Texas, you must complete the Military Employment Preference Survey and attach this form and required documentation referenced on this form at the time your application is submitted . If you have questions regarding this requirement, please visit our Military Employment Reference page at https://tpwd.texas.gov/jobs/veterans/ Required forms that will need to be attached with application for Military Employment Preference: 1. Veteran- DD214 showing honorable discharge. 2. Surviving spouse of a veteran who has not remarried- Marriage Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation. 3. Orphan of a veteran killed while on active duty- Birth Certificate and DD Form 1300 or appropriate documentation. 4. Spouse of a member of the US Armed Forces/Texas National Guard serving on Active Duty- Marriage Certificate and copy of spouses active duty military orders. 5. Spouse of a veteran with disability and is the primary income for household- Marriage Certificate, Veterans DD214, and VA Benefits Summary Letter showing disability rating. Documentation must be attached to the application before military preference can be granted. BENEFITS: Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities. Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, telework, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return to Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period. Click HERE to view our Benefits page. HIRING CONTACT: Mark Miller, (512) 389-4549 PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: Headquarters Information Technology Application Development, 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, TX 78744 GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This position performs highly complex (senior-level) computer programming work including advanced full stack computer programming. Work involves interacting closely with project management and customer to develop requirements, designs, builds and maintains custom websites, mobile applications and other applications. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures. NOTE: This is a Mid-level Full Stack Java/React/Node JS developer/programmer position. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and major coursework in business, accounting, and/or computer applications information systems. Experience: Five years full-time experience in full stack programming enterprise web applications. Three years of recent experience developing ReactJS/ NodeJS applications for large/complex projects. Background Check: Required to pass a national fingerprint-based background check prior to employment offer. Potential candidates will be responsible for expenses related to the background check. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university. Experience: Five years of recent experience developing ReactJS/ NodeJS applications for large/complex projects. Proven experience serving as Tech Lead in projects. Three years of experience designing and developing databases for applications including entity relationship diagramming, table normalization, performance tuning on relational databases. Experience developing cross platform applications using Web technologies such as Visual Studio Code, Redux, any other JavaScript framework. Experience developing applications in a java environment and deploying to Tomcat EE 9.x environment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of architectural concepts for achieving end-to-end performance, scalability, availability, reliability, integration, and security. Knowledge of current technological trends in software development and hardware architectures. Knowledge of unit testing frameworks. Skill in developing secure multi-tier and single page applications using ReactJS and NodeJS. Skill in developing with Visual Studio Code. Skill in creating user interfaces with Figma/Invision. Skill in using ORM tools like Hibernate. Skill in developing responsive web pages. Skill in developing reports with Power BI and scheduling reports with Power Automate. Skill in using a version control software like Gitlab. Skill in integrating applications with web service calls. Skill in Java or other programming languages. Skill in leading teams as well as work independently. Skill in using configuration management tool like Ansible. Skill in deploying applications to a Cloud Platform. Skill in deploying and configuring applications on web application server like Tomcat. Skill in effective verbal and written communication with business and technical staff. Skill in Debugging and trouble shooting and coming up with solutions. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with co-workers and work-related contacts. Skill in managing several projects simultaneously. Skill in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Skill in participating in Joint Application Development sessions for requirement definition, system appraisals and process re-engineering projects. Skill in developing applications for compliance with Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. Skill in writing SQL in industry standard relational databases and using SQL for analysis, migration and support of applications. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Ability to serve as tech. lead in projects and review and integrate code of internal and external teams. Ability to perform detailed work accurately. Ability to maintain flexibility and work with frequent interruptions and multiple changing priorities. Ability to follow standards for software development. Ability to serve as technical lead on programming projects. Ability to perform the steps required of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Ability to integrate newly developed technologies and methodologies into the existing application development environment. Ability to participate in the interview and selection process for in-house and contracted staff. Ability to design and review RFI's and RFP's for hardware, software or services; Ability to conduct work activities in accordance with TPWD safety program. WORKING CONDITIONS Required to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Required to work overtime as necessary. Required to provide afterhours support as needed. Required to pass a national fingerprint-based background check to maintain employment. Required to travel 5% with possible overnight stays. Non-smoking environment in State buildings and vehicles. TPWD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WATCH OUR VIDEO ON HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS Closing Date: Apr 24, 2024, 11:59:00 PM