Applications Developer - Senior
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Information Services / Technology
Posted on November 26, 2024
Salary
$4,056.00 - $5,140.80 Biweekly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024-23178
Department
DOA - Assessor's Office
Division
Information Services
Opening Date
11/25/2024
Closing Date
12/13/2024 3:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
With a growing portfolio of residential and commercial property parcels, King County's Department of Assessments is looking for interested applicants to apply for the Applications Developer - Senior position in our Information and Technology Division to develop advanced and complex Dynamics 365 applications, solutions and enhancements system interfaces. The qualified applicant would be responsible for the full software program development life cycle in support of the King County Department of Assessments and Treasury-related property tax administration functions and processes. Senior Applications Developers base their work on a broad understanding of client systems and business processes. Incumbents typically provide support to multiple applications and systems and work on major, critical or complex development projects. Senior Applications Developers may serve as our department's management recognized subject matter experts or as technical experts on the specialized assessment-related systems to which they are assigned. This position is integral to our commitment to be one of the Best Assessment Departments in North America.
Are You....
The Department of Assessments values innovation, creativity and engagement among its employees, and actively promotes organizational improvement and new approaches to existing operations and issues.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
An award-winning leader and innovator in government property assessments, with 210 employees and an annual budget of over $37 million, the department administers King County's property valuation and assessment process. The Assessor's Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. The agency uses innovative business intelligence tools and cutting-edge technology to be more efficient with current resources and provide value-added services to taxpayers. The Department of Assessments has collaborative partnerships with 150+ separate taxing districts and 39 cities. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor.aspx :
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only regional governments in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies and policies that promote fairness, justice and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
The selected candidate will integrate King County's Equity and Social Justice principles into the daily functions of this position.
The successful candidate will at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:
APPLICANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or other relevant and related field, and two (2) to five (5) years of responsible work experience in Dynamics 365 customization, web and mobile app development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge/skills/abilities necessary to perform the job, including:
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
The work associated with this position will be performed both in-office and remotely.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
This exciting employment opportunity is open to all qualified candidates. A resume and cover letter and answers to the supplemental questions that explains how your education and experience makes you the best candidate for this position are required.
Please contact Richard Watson, at 206-263-2356, or richard.watson@kingcounty.gov if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.
Our offices in the King Street Center Building operate under a fragrance and scent free policy. This policy is intended to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
This position is not represented.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$4,056.00 - $5,140.80 Biweekly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024-23178
Department
DOA - Assessor's Office
Division
Information Services
Opening Date
11/25/2024
Closing Date
12/13/2024 3:00 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
Summary
With a growing portfolio of residential and commercial property parcels, King County's Department of Assessments is looking for interested applicants to apply for the Applications Developer - Senior position in our Information and Technology Division to develop advanced and complex Dynamics 365 applications, solutions and enhancements system interfaces. The qualified applicant would be responsible for the full software program development life cycle in support of the King County Department of Assessments and Treasury-related property tax administration functions and processes. Senior Applications Developers base their work on a broad understanding of client systems and business processes. Incumbents typically provide support to multiple applications and systems and work on major, critical or complex development projects. Senior Applications Developers may serve as our department's management recognized subject matter experts or as technical experts on the specialized assessment-related systems to which they are assigned. This position is integral to our commitment to be one of the Best Assessment Departments in North America.
Are You....
- An approachable and skilled Applications Developer and do you have broad and extensive knowledge of application development and have a strong background in functional appraisal, Dynamics 365 or other relevant coding and IT application development skills?
- A customer service star, adept at translating customer technical needs into technically sound applications that meet customer requirements?
- An agile learner, able to learn and apply IT application solutions to complex projects/applications and provide IT technical support to multiple applications
- A collaborator that works towards consensus and have the ability to resolve IT system user technical problems and meet client system and business needs?
- A capable and efficient programmer, and do you have the ability to learn new technology platforms to support your customer base?
- Adaptable and organized to support customers, stakeholders and colleagues with technical IT program guidance, while demonstrating customer focus and a genuine interest in the agency's new Property Tax Administration System (PTAS)?
- Capable of learning and using Dynamics 365 to support the department's new PTAS solution?
The Department of Assessments values innovation, creativity and engagement among its employees, and actively promotes organizational improvement and new approaches to existing operations and issues.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
An award-winning leader and innovator in government property assessments, with 210 employees and an annual budget of over $37 million, the department administers King County's property valuation and assessment process. The Assessor's Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. The agency uses innovative business intelligence tools and cutting-edge technology to be more efficient with current resources and provide value-added services to taxpayers. The Department of Assessments has collaborative partnerships with 150+ separate taxing districts and 39 cities. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor.aspx :
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only regional governments in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies and policies that promote fairness, justice and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
The selected candidate will integrate King County's Equity and Social Justice principles into the daily functions of this position.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Lead and support other Application Developers, and coordinate the technical application development work on specific projects, and ensure quality of the develop process.
- Plan, develop and provide technical application development oversight for internal and external customers to ensure the functional elements of customer desired solutions can be designed and developed in real time, while supporting ongoing application solutions. Ability to use data, metrics and analytics to drive development success.
- Provide critical technical analysis and review of complex computer applications (including Dynamics 365) to ensure effective solutions within and to support our Property Tax Administration System and other side-systems.
- Provide Windows development expertise to support our .net applications and to develop and read code to draft technical specifications.
- Prepare and review technical application documents to support users of solutions, and train users to be competent and effective in the use of applications.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
APPLICANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong background in IT Application development and support.
- Proficient in .NET application development and SQL Server programming.
- Solid technical, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a collaborative, team-centered environment supporting IT infrastructure across County departments.
- Strong Customer focus and technically advanced client support.
- Ability to develop complex Dynamics 365 solutions.
- Exceptional listening skills and the ability to keep up with evolving business needs through flexibility and rapid integration of new concepts.
- Develop IT subject matter expertise in Assessments and Treasury functions.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or other relevant and related field, and two (2) to five (5) years of responsible work experience in Dynamics 365 customization, web and mobile app development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge/skills/abilities necessary to perform the job, including:
- Dynamics 365 customization experience.
- Web design and development experience
- Mobile development experience
- System analysis and developing system requirements
- Database modeling and design
- Transact SQL, or other SQL programming
- Help Systems
- Azure
- Project Management and Technical Writing
- Experience with a variety of programming languages (C#, Javascript, React, R)
- Experience with source code control products
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
The work associated with this position will be performed both in-office and remotely.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
This exciting employment opportunity is open to all qualified candidates. A resume and cover letter and answers to the supplemental questions that explains how your education and experience makes you the best candidate for this position are required.
Please contact Richard Watson, at 206-263-2356, or richard.watson@kingcounty.gov if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.
Our offices in the King Street Center Building operate under a fragrance and scent free policy. This policy is intended to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
This position is not represented.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
