Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

About the Position

• Who can apply: Anyone (External)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
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Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $24.48-$30.46

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0243756) Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs and application documentation. Analyze user needs and develop or customize software solutions with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. Provide website design, development, and programming. Develop using C#, .NET, VB.NET, SQL, Webservices and Team Foundation Server, involves leadership as a senior consultant or project leader, or supervision of a small staff, performing the same or similar work as those overseen.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Meet with users, create system design specifications by analyzing user needs and improving business processes through the implementation of business processes. Assist application users in identifying and describing problems or opportunities that might be addressed by implementing a new (automated or manual) system or changing an existing application system. Investigate problems and opportunities to determine the feasibility of a system solution and identify appropriate system solutions. Analyzes user’s business requirements in detail and prepares functional specifications for a proposed new (or changed) system. Assist and guide prospective users of a proposed new or changed system in quantifying the benefits of having the system (or the penalties for not having it) and assessing the impact of the system on their organization and on the operation of their processes.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification:
  • Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of 24 hours in computer science coursework or certification and three years experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs or four years experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent from an accredited university
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
  • Ability to problem solve
  • SQL, C#, VB, VB .Net HTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, Java, JSON
  • SQL and Oracle database
  • Visual Studio, Azure Dev Ops

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Hope Stover
• Email: Hope.Stover@ks.gov
• Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

Job Application Process

• First Sign in or register as a New User.
• Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
• Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
  • Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
  • Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.