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IT Senior Application Developer (HCA/ITD #49864)
Santa Fe, United States
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is a state agency that provides comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality health care services to New Mexico residents. The agency is responsible for managing key services such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and LIHEAP, ensuring uninterrupted support and care for New Mexicans.
Our Vision
Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.
Our Mission
We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.
Our Goals
Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.
Why does the job exist?
The Information Technology Division (ITD) provides timely and cost-effective information technology services to the department, its programs, divisions, and offices. This support enables the department to fulfill the mission of the Health Care Authority (HCA) in an efficient and responsive manner, and ensures the HCA gains full benefit from its current and future investments in technology.
The IT Senior Application Developer will:
Work closely with clients and IT team members to understand the stakeholder requirements that drive the analysis and design of applications aligned with the organization's mission and business;
Design and implement application's build, release, deployment, and configuration activities;
Perform such tasks as coding, testing, debugging, and documenting programs;
Work with internal business partners to gather requirements, prototyping, architecture, implementing/updating solutions, building and executing test plans, performing quality reviews, managing operations, and triaging and fixing operational issues.
How does it get done?
The IT Senior Application Developer is responsible for:
Proposing, conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and developing solutions for difficult and complex applications independently. Work on projects that may span a broad range of applications and/or require expertise in multiple technical environments and business areas;
Making complex configurations/modifications to Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software systems/products (e.g., PeopleSoft, ArcGIS, WordPress) and manage all aspects of the system/product to include and not limited to installation, backup, data recovery, security, clustering, and establishing system utilization standards;
Application security, validation, evaluation, and implementation;
Developing, executing, and documenting test plans;
Setting up and maintainingg the test environments;
Assessing client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes). Analyzes client operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to uncover opportunities for improvement;
Leading or participating in project planning processes. Creates and shares development estimates and operational requirements to enable accurate planning with realistic timelines;
Writing and communicating business requirements and functional specifications for the implementation of client solutions;
Reviewing the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications;
Working closely with architects to ensure all systems are in line with IT's long-term strategy;
Reviewing technical design specifications developed by junior analysts/developers;
Possibly working as a project or team lead and provide technical direction to lower-level team members. Mentors lower-level applications developers;
Participating in the identification of continuity/disaster recovery risks and mitigation plans. Assist in the development of disaster recovery plans with service providers;
Documenting functions and changes to new or modifies modules, test activities/results, and other areas;
Assist in the development of user guides and training documentation for systems;
Providing support for integration of geo-spatial information technology (GIT) applications;
Developing reports and presentations for senior management;
Possibly engaging in long-term strategic planning.
Who are the customers?
Health Care Authority (HCA) and other State Agencies.
Ideal Candidate
Health Care Authority (HCA) and other State Agencies.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and three (3) years of experience in software programming. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage. Travel statewide is required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Alex Rodriguez, (505) 538-5184. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is a state agency that provides comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality health care services to New Mexico residents. The agency is responsible for managing key services such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and LIHEAP, ensuring uninterrupted support and care for New Mexicans.
Our Vision
Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.
Our Mission
We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.
Our Goals
Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.
Why does the job exist?
The Information Technology Division (ITD) provides timely and cost-effective information technology services to the department, its programs, divisions, and offices. This support enables the department to fulfill the mission of the Health Care Authority (HCA) in an efficient and responsive manner, and ensures the HCA gains full benefit from its current and future investments in technology.
The IT Senior Application Developer will:
Work closely with clients and IT team members to understand the stakeholder requirements that drive the analysis and design of applications aligned with the organization's mission and business;
Design and implement application's build, release, deployment, and configuration activities;
Perform such tasks as coding, testing, debugging, and documenting programs;
Work with internal business partners to gather requirements, prototyping, architecture, implementing/updating solutions, building and executing test plans, performing quality reviews, managing operations, and triaging and fixing operational issues.
How does it get done?
The IT Senior Application Developer is responsible for:
Proposing, conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and developing solutions for difficult and complex applications independently. Work on projects that may span a broad range of applications and/or require expertise in multiple technical environments and business areas;
Making complex configurations/modifications to Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software systems/products (e.g., PeopleSoft, ArcGIS, WordPress) and manage all aspects of the system/product to include and not limited to installation, backup, data recovery, security, clustering, and establishing system utilization standards;
Application security, validation, evaluation, and implementation;
Developing, executing, and documenting test plans;
Setting up and maintainingg the test environments;
Assessing client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes). Analyzes client operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to uncover opportunities for improvement;
Leading or participating in project planning processes. Creates and shares development estimates and operational requirements to enable accurate planning with realistic timelines;
Writing and communicating business requirements and functional specifications for the implementation of client solutions;
Reviewing the physical design of existing systems for optimizing performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications;
Working closely with architects to ensure all systems are in line with IT's long-term strategy;
Reviewing technical design specifications developed by junior analysts/developers;
Possibly working as a project or team lead and provide technical direction to lower-level team members. Mentors lower-level applications developers;
Participating in the identification of continuity/disaster recovery risks and mitigation plans. Assist in the development of disaster recovery plans with service providers;
Documenting functions and changes to new or modifies modules, test activities/results, and other areas;
Assist in the development of user guides and training documentation for systems;
Providing support for integration of geo-spatial information technology (GIT) applications;
Developing reports and presentations for senior management;
Possibly engaging in long-term strategic planning.
Who are the customers?
Health Care Authority (HCA) and other State Agencies.
Ideal Candidate
Health Care Authority (HCA) and other State Agencies.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and three (3) years of experience in software programming. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage. Travel statewide is required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Alex Rodriguez, (505) 538-5184. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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