Corrections, Department of

IS Systems Development Services - Specialist - Programmer Analyst 
Job Announcement Code: 0903657

County(ies):
Dane
Classification Title(s)/JAC:
  Job Working Title(s): 
IS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SRVCS SPC - 0903657
  Programmer/Analyst
Type of Employment:
Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
The starting pay is between $53,000 and $87,017 per year depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 07-02. A 6-month probationary period is required. This position is included in the Fiscal and Staff Services bargaining unit.
Special Qualifications:
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. No contracts.
Contact:
Bob Conner, HR Specialist - Senior, 608-240-5403, bob.conner@wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:
Fiscal and Staff Services
Area of Competition:
Open
Deadline to Apply:
Open
Application/examination materials will be reviewed and the best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Application/examination materials will be accepted until the needs of the department are met.

The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.  The Department of Corrections (DOC); Division of Management Services (DMS); Bureau of Technology Management (BTM), central office 3099 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI located on Madison’s east side easy access and on-site parking.

Job Duties:   This position analyzes, designs, and develops business applications for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections; works with Department personnel to identify system requirements, plans, designs and develops complex computer applications in varied technical environment including: Web-based technologies, Oracle, SQL Server, client-server, on-line and/or batch processing. Analyzes user needs, prepares business requirements documents and specifications; and, designs, writes, tests, and moves application components into production according to established standards; work as a member of System Development Teams under direction of project manager as needed and maintains and supports existing applications.

Special Notes:   

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.  No contracts.


The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of systems analysis processes and techniques; generally accepted business practices; data modeling techniques; multi-platform system architectures spanning PC's, midrange, and mainframe computers; IBM compatible equipment and operating systems; SQL and Oracle database management system; SQL and PL/SQL functions; graphical user interface (GUI) such as VB.Net, HTML, etc.; Java or C++ programming language; report generation, content management, or other web development tools; software testing and problem solving techniques; methods to conduct interviews to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; draw conclusions there from; devise solutions to assigned problems; and make recommendations; methods to recognize and evaluate information management and procedural problems and recommend solutions; common operating systems including Unix, Windows and Mainframe OS; and verbal communication skills and writing techniques.

How To Apply:   

Interested applicants will apply on-line in WiscJobs, http://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp by either clicking on "Log In" to access their existing WiscJobs Account and completing a Job Search for keyword 09-03657 and clicking on "Apply Now" or applicants new to WiscJobs will need to create a new account to complete an initial application then apply on-line.  Make certain to answer the questions.  Also be sure to attach a current resume to the announcement of interest.  Responses should be limited to a maximum of one page per question.  These materials provided are the examination for this position.


You will be sent an email by the system confirming that the exam process has been completed.  This information will also appear in your WiscJobs job cart.


Contact if questions: Department of Corrections; Bob Conner; 3099 E. Washington Ave.; PO Box 7925; Madison, WI 53707-7925. E-mail: Bob.Conner@Wisconsin.gov.