Application Developer 4

Job Description

Come join the State of Alaska!

This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.

The Department of Revenue, Tax Division is recruiting for an Application Developer 4 in Anchorage or Juneau!

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

Pay will be determined based on location of selected individual.

What You Will Be Doing:

Perform systems analysis, design, security, monitoring, and maintenance of applications that handle sensitive and compliance-regulated data.

Serve as a technical lead for complex projects, provide mentoring to junior developers, and support enterprise-level modernization efforts.

Assist auditors, support IRS Publication 1075 compliance, and provide accurate data discovery and reporting across diverse data types and systems.

We have a strong preference for candidates who already possess working knowledge of our core Microsoft tools and platforms, including SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Online, as well as FTI experience, so they can step into a senior role, produce accurate and defensible work under tight timeframes, and require minimal direction or training.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Department of Revenue’s mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes, and the Tax Division supports this by administering state taxes, regulating charitable gaming, and providing reliable revenue information. The Information Technology Unit is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions; upholding integrity, data security, and compliance as core values; and fostering a collaborative environment where technical excellence and continuous improvement ensure the protection and effective use of sensitive public-service data.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The State of Alaska provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes strong retirement options, generous PTO, and medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage to support your overall well-being.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position will be based in the State Office Building in Juneau, or in the Atwood Building in Anchorage. After your initial training, the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work-life balance

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Technical Expertise

: Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems, develop advanced solutions, and provide expert guidance.

Information Systems/Network Security:

Ensures the security of systems and data, prevents vulnerabilities, and maintains compliance with state and federal security requirements.

Requirements Analysis:

Identifies, analyzes, and translates business needs into technical requirements that guide system design, development, and implementation.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class.  They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.  They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.   A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Adaptability:

Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Computer Languages:

Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions and skill in designing, writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

Customer/Quality Focus:

Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an effective, appropriate manner. Demonstrates commitment to identifying customers’ apparent and underlying needs and continually seeks to provide the highest quality service and product to all customers.

Project Management:

Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer science or system analysis and/or progressively responsible professional experience analyzing, developing, testing, troubleshooting, or maintaining computer applications.

Special Note:

A position may focus on working in one or more computer languages. Which language(s) will be specified when recruiting to fill the position.

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” means the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT

All employment with the State of Alaska

, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on-call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application.

Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials:

Copies of all performance evaluations received for the last two years. If performance evaluations are not available, you may substitute a written statement explaining why they were not available, or two letters of professional reference.

Copy of transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your pro