DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking an IT Software Engineer Ill to join the Productivity Platforms Team as a Web Platform Developer and help establish and grow the agency's web platform system. This position will be responsible for the technical administration, development, security, performance, and ongoing evolution of web platform hosted sites and business solutions. The position will support the development and maintenance of accessible, secure, responsive, and user-friendly websites, while establishing a scalable foundation for future agency websites and interactive web applications. These applications may support authenticated user portals, online forms, document submissions, and business process tracking.
The successful candidate will apply web development and platform administration skills to evaluate and implement third-party components, extend platform capabilities, and develop custom functionality as needed. The position will collaborate with infrastructure and security teams, the communications office, agency divisions, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable digital services that meet organizational, security, accessibility, and usability standards.
This position is primarily responsible for the technical platform and implementation of web solutions rather than day-to-day website content management. This position is based at our Central Office in Boise, Idaho. Applicants must reside in Idaho; relocation costs are not reimbursed, and work visa sponsorship is not available. This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies, and candidates who previously applied under Software Engineer Ill, must reapply.
This position is not eligible for telework.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave (https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/)
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts (https://www.regence.com/producer/tools-for-members/advantages-discounts) available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Administer, configure, maintain, and enhance the organization's web platform, including website architecture, Word Press environments, themes, plugins, reusable components, and site configurations.
- Support the planning, implementation, and ongoing evolution of the web platform, enabling the delivery of multiple websites and web-based business solutions that meet organizational needs and technical standards.
- Monitor and optimize website availability, performance, responsiveness, and reliability; troubleshoot technical issues and implement corrective actions to minimize service disruptions.
- Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams to support cloud hosting environments, cloud resources, domains, DNS, SSL/TLS certificates, backups, recovery procedures, and production deployments.
- Evaluate, configure, integrate, and maintain third-party plug ins, modules, APls, and services, assessing their functionality, security, accessibility, compatibility, licensing, supportability, and long-term maintenance requirements.
- Design, develop, and support interactive web applications, forms, and authenticated portals that enable users to securely submit information, upload documents, interact with agency systems, and track the status of business processes.
- Evaluate and implement web accessibility and usability improvements in accordance with applicable laws, agency policies, and adopted accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines CNCAG).
- Establish and maintain development, testing, and production practices, including version control, testing, configuration management, controlled releases, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with the communications office, agency divisions, business stakeholders, and technical teams to translate business requirements into effective web solutions and provide technical guidance on platform capabilities, design options, integrations, and implementation approaches.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Considerable knowledge of data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices. Typically gained by at least a bachelor's degree in information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited college AND at least two years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices OR a master's degree in an information technology discipline or equivalent from an accredited college OR at least five years of work experience using data architecture, software architecture, common software design patterns, development, and testing practices.
- Considerable knowledge of programming languages and software development tool suites. Typically gained by at least one course of classroom instruction at an accredited college or vocational-tech level directly related to at least one programming language and software development tool suites AND at least 18 months of work experience using programming languages and software development tools.
- Experience creating, interpreting and documenting user requirements. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience on more than one development project.
- Experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience analyzing development solutions to show costs and benefits.
- Experience coding, testing, and deploying production systems. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience testing and deploying production systems.
- Experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards. Typically gained by at least two years of work experience establishing and defining architecture and development standards.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- Demonstrated experience administering, configuring, and maintaining websites within cloud-hosted environments and content management systems, preferably WordPress, including site architecture, themes, plug ins, updates, performance optimization, backups, and troubleshooting. Typically gained by at least 3 years' experience.
- Experience with web development technologies, including PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and REST AP!s, with the ability to evaluate, configure, extend, and troubleshoot third-party plug ins and develop custom functionality to meet business requirements. Typically gained by at least 3 years' experience.
- Knowledge of web application security principles and practices, including secure authentication and authorization, data protection, secure file uploads, vulnerability management, and the assessment of third-party plug ins, integrations, and dependencies. Typically gained by at least 3 years' experience.
- Experience applying web accessibility standards, including WCAG, and responsive design and usability principles to deliver accessible, consistent, and user centered digital experiences across devices and assistive technologies. Typically gained by at least 3 years' experience.
- Experience developing or supporting interactive web solutions, such as forms, portals, or web applications, that integrate with other systems and support secure information submission, document uploads, workflow processes, and status tracking. Typically gained by at least 3 years' experience.
Learn About a Career with DHW (https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/about-dhw/dhw-careers)
If relocating to Idaho, the Department of Health & Welfare does not reimburse the cost of relocating and the department does not sponsor anyone with a work visa.
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EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.