The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) aims to meet the complex software, reporting, and data needs of the agency to support federal accountability, school accreditation, and financial operations. The position supports the agency's ability to track students' needs and performance, regulate education organizations' performance, and allocate state and federal funds effectively.
Requirements
- Successful completion of 24 hours in computer science coursework or certification and three years of experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs or four years of experience coding, testing, and debugging application programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related area. Technical certification and two years of work experience in web application development may be substituted for the degree.
- Experience and knowledge of the application development lifecycle and software development methodologies.
- Four years of experience designing and developing web solutions to effectively deliver data and information to end users.
- Three years of experience programming web applications using Microsoft Dot Net technologies and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with Microsoft Reporting Services.
- Knowledge of KSDE applications.
Responsibilities
- Complete the advanced technical work required to meet the complex software, reporting, and data needs of the agency.
- Support the complex technical needs of various departments that deal with federal accountability, school accreditation, and the financial operations of the agency.
- Work independently and serve as a senior consultant, ensuring the security and integrity of data systems.
- Provide expertise and leadership to other technical team members as they design, develop, and maintain complex data systems.
- Lead other team members for analysis, design, programming, and maintenance of applications.
- Design and maintenance of data sources; integration of student-level data and applications with other KSDE systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve application issues; provide first-line support to team members and application users.
Other
- Must be able to work full-time, Monday through Friday, with hours to be determined.
- Eligible to receive benefits including comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage.
- Must submit a resume, cover letter, and transcripts (if a degree is part of the required minimum qualifications).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
