Applications Programming Manager jobs in Louisiana

• Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state’s teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.
• Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.
• Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.
• Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc. Work from home may be an available benefit for certain TRSL positions upon meeting the requirements of TRSL's telework policy.
• Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

• Prefer interest or experience in Microsoft ASP.NET or .NET CORE, C#, JavaScript Frameworks, REST API services, Web API, ASP.Net MVC, HTML 5 and building custom reports
• 1 year of SCRUM or Agile experience
• Strong leadership skills and lead by example
• A collaborative management style
• Good communication and team building skills
• A commitment to accountability and a solid understanding of the development lifecycle and system delivery
• Best development security practices and applications development standards and practices
• Willing and able to work on site daily at the TRSL building in Baton Rouge Louisiana

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of experience in information technology.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

1. An associate’s degree in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

2. Two years of experience or training in information technology will substitute for the baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine experience or training in information technology and college credit to substitute for the required baccalaureate degree as follows:

      30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for six months of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.

      60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience or training in information technology towards the baccalaureate degree.

      90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for one year and six months of experience or training in information technology towards the 

      baccalaureate degree.

      A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience or training in information technology to substitute for the baccalaureate 

      degree.

3. Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree. Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience in any field and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

       30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

       60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

       90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

      120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

       A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

4. A baccalaureate degree with twenty-four semester hours in computer science, management information systems (MIS), quantitative business analysis--computer science, electrical engineering, information systems and decision sciences, computer engineering, mathematics, telecommunications, or computer information systems will substitute for up to one year of required experience.

5. A master's degree will substitute for up to one year of required experience.

NOTE: 

Multiple specialized degrees and/or master's degrees will substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.

NOTE: 

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

NOTE: 

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK: 

To manage staff involved in information technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

LEVEL OF WORK: 

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: 

Broad direction from an IT Deputy Administrator or IT Director. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 

Direct over information technology personnel. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

LOCATION OF WORK: 

State agencies with information technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from IT Program Manager by the presence of managerial responsibilities for one or more information technology functions that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

Differs from IT Deputy Administrator by the absence of responsibility for assisting in administering information technology activities that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Exercises managerial responsibility for one or more information technology functions that are outside of the scope of the Office of Technology Services; includes responsibility for personnel management and section operations.

Ensures technology services are in compliance with state and federal policies and guidelines. Coordinates the provision of services with agency personnel to ensure continuity of operations.

Provides input into strategic planning relative to the assigned  section.

Provides training and guidance as necessary. Ensures efficiency in operational performance by monitoring work assignments, mitigating areas of concern, and providing recommendations to  improve section performance. 

Manages operational activities for the work units; coordinates with supervisors and/or technical leads to promote operational effectiveness.

Ensures subordinate staff comply with information technology policies and procedures. Assesses the need for changes in policy and/or procedures to improve operational performance.

Establishes and implements technology plans. Ensures subordinate personnel execute technology plans in accordance with performance expectations.

Provides input regarding the impact of new legislation, rules, regulations and policies as it relates to the assigned information technology area.

Manages the activities of contracted resources by monitoring and prioritizing work assignments, ensuring assigned work is completed timely, efficiently, and using established procedures. Coordinates with the contracted vendor to replace a contracted resource if resource(s) prove insufficient.

May present to agency personnel and other outside entities as needed to educate on appropriate technology use, new technologies, etc."