Job description

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services. Watch this video to learn more about how we're Serving People. Serving Colorado. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team. Are you eager to use your skills to enhance our beautiful state? At the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), we're dedicated to providing secure digital services with a focus on Coloradans. As a Salesforce Senior Developer , you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our mission. Your responsibilities will span across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), focusing primarily on development activities. You'll collaborate with our business analysts and customers to understand requirements, work with team members to apply secure programming techniques, and effectively comment on your code for peers and testers. You'll also perform unit testing, manage configuration, control source code, oversee deployment and release management, and provide support services when needed. As applications approach the sunset stage, you'll also help plan for replacement and modernization. Your primary role will be to support software for enterprise data tools, including those supporting business intelligence (BI) and data governance services, while you'll also contribute to the support of API development and integration, including monitoring performance, ensuring effective functioning, documenting best practices, and troubleshooting. As a Salesforce Senior Developer at OIT, you'll do more than just code - you'll be a crucial part of making Colorado a better place for all its residents, putting your creativity and innovation into the state that you love. Essential Duties: • Software development using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Collaboration to create estimates and timelines. • Coding and managing configurations for COTS applications. • Helping to minimize defects with a disciplined testing approach. • Implementation of break/fix solutions and updating documentation accordingly. • Resolve issues in the development process employing unique problem-solving and strategically anticipating future enhancement needs. A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis. This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows: Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Salesforce Developer. • Experience applying digital accessibility regulations and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) to business processes, content, tools, and/or documents, with the ability to provide specific examples of accessibility improvements made. Substitutions: • Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. • Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. • If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications: • Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification. • 6+ years of professional experience designing and developing within the Salesforce.com platform. • Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder. • Release/configuration management or completion of formal training • Cloud development experience. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Microsoft Visio or the Google equivalent of this tool suite. Conditions of Employment: OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work. A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test. This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed. If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado. While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date. We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time. Visit our benefits to learn more about some of our great offerings that allow us all to have fulfilling lives. Visit our How to Apply webpage to learn more about our application process and what to expect after you apply. The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need. The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.

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Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado
Watch this video to learn more about how we're Serving People. Serving Colorado.
Are you eager to use your skills to enhance our beautiful state? At the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), we're dedicated to providing secure digital services with a focus on Coloradans.
Software development using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. Collaboration to create estimates and timelines.
Coding and managing configurations for COTS applications.
Helping to minimize defects with a disciplined testing approach.
Implementation of break/fix solutions and updating documentation accordingly.
Resolve issues in the development process employing unique problem-solving and strategically anticipating future enhancement needs.
This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:
Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Salesforce Developer.
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
6+ years of professional experience designing and developing within the Salesforce.com platform.
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

Nice-to-haves

Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification.
Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder.
Release/configuration management or completion of formal training
Cloud development experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Microsoft Visio or the Google equivalent of this tool suite.
Conditions of Employment: OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
Visit our How to Apply webpage to learn more about our application process and what to expect after you apply.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need. The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.

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