Application Developer Supervisor - HYBRID

Competitive Salary: $81,681 – $116,688 Annually

Who We Are

ODA helps Ohioans in many ways including: supporting agriculture, protecting consumers, safeguarding plants and

animals, and conserving natural resources. As a cabinet-level agency, we answer to the Governor, and we get a lot of stuff done! Ohio’s food and agriculture industry is huge, contributing $124 billion to the economy and employing one in eight people. This success starts on the farm, but these aren’t your great grandpa’s farms! They may have started way back when, but many of Ohio’s more than 70,000 farms are modern, state-of-the-art operations that use technology to maximize production to feed our growing population.

ODA is located in Reynoldsburg on a beautiful, 158-acre campus. Parking is free and so are the amazing connections you will make with professionals who are known as the best in their field.

What We Do

At ODA, we do a lot that helps a lot of people. That’s a pretty big deal! We make sure the meat and food you eat and the milk you drink is safe. We protect farmland and conserve our soil and water resources. We keep Ohio’s plants, crops, and livestock free of pests and disease. We house the state’s top food safety lab and serve as a hub for a statewide lab safety system. We make sure you get what you pay for through ensuring accurate weights and measures standards. We oversee Ohio’s fairs and make sure the amusement rides you love are safe. As a member of ODA’s family, you’ll be working with a team of the highest caliber, doing work that makes a difference to all Ohioans.

What You’ll Do

You don’t have to know a lot about agriculture, you’ll learn that on the job! You just have to have a willingness to learn

and a desire to devote your skills to a greater purpose. This position is responsible for:

Acts as third managerial level in Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Office of Information Technology and works under administrative direction of Chief Information Officer (CIO) & requires thorough knowledge of management in order to assist CIO in defining ODA’s Office of Information Technology goals & objectives Acts as CIO in their absence when assigned Provides oversight of the design, build, documentation, implementation, support, and costs of all ODA IT software

application systems

Supervises assigned staff Serves as lead technical resource in supporting ODA IT application development, and support activity Provides leadership in understanding the best programming frameworks and languages to use on a project Provides oversight of developers to provide accurate estimates of expected work Provides oversight of or prepares and publishes system help documentation for internal and external use Develops, implements, and oversees change control processes Develops, implements, utilizes, and maintains effective project and system management processes & effective security processes Assist the CIO to recruit, select, and maintain a staff of qualified and motivated IT professionals for all assigned and

budgeted personnel

Maintains an effective and ongoing interface with the other divisions and departments in the operation of ODA Plans, develops, implements, and oversees ODA property management systems and audits Approves leave, overtime & timecards in Kronos & completes performance evaluations for assigned staff Represents agency on committees, boards, & commissions Attends work related seminars &/or classes, reads technical instruction manuals, & travels to attend meetings &

conferences

Oversees and implements special projects & provides training & direction to ODA staff in other divisions &/or offices

We Support Diversity And Inclusion

ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are: respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.

What’s In It For You

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our Benefits Package Includes

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are available the following month after your hire date.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred

Compensation website for more information.

Maternity Benefits

12 weeks paid childbirth leave at 70% with option to supplement to 100% Expanded maternity health care benefits available to state employees enrolled in the Ohio Med PPO and Ohio Med NN

(narrow network) medical plan options. Several prenatal, childbirth, and post-childbirth services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to employees utilizing network providers.

Examples of services now covered by network providers at 100% include:- Prenatal care, including physician visits and examinations. Home health care services designated as maternity care (for expectant members on bed rest). Inpatient claims for all types of delivery. Inpatient NICU claims, from birth through discharge. Postpartum care, including office visits for follow-up, and procedures/treatments directly related to maternity. Medications prescribed for both antepartum and postpartum conditions (e.g., morning sickness, postpartum depression). Medical services provided by non-network providers will be processed at the applicable coinsurance, deductible, and out-of-pocket limits. Prescription drugs that are directly related to maternity care are covered with no copay. The State of Ohio has

collaborated with the prescription drug third-party administrator (OptumRx) to provide a list of covered medications that can be approved for zero copay via prior authorization from providers.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).

6 1/2 years (78 months) experience commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting

AND

6 months experience in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose

OR

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced-level computer programming language (for example, COBOL, Delphi, Java, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Pl 1, SAS PCS, Pacbase, Full Visual Suite, Designer 2000, Developer 2000, C, C++, Visual C, ECL, or Visual Studio), logic-based mathematics, data base concepts (for example, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Sybase, IMS DB, DB2, Cache, DMS, or RDMS), computer systems analysis & design, & basic data processing concepts

AND

An additional 4 1/2 years (54 months) experience commensurate with job duties to be performed & knowledges & skills required as outlined in approved position description on file for position to be filled as advertised in job posting

AND

6 months experience in performing project management functions as defined in series purpose

OR

Equivalent Of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment Noted Above

Job Skills: Information Technology

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Licking County-Reynoldsburg

Work Locations

Bromfield Building

Organization

Agriculture

Classified Indicator

Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt

Exempt

Schedule

Full-time

Compensation

$81,681-$116,688: Based on Qualifications

Unposting Date

Apr 21, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill

Information Technology

Technical Skills

Change Management, Database Administration, Information Technology, Software development/implementation

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Flexibility, Goal Setting, Organizing and Planning, Strategic Thinking

Primary Technology

NET Framework

Agency Contact Name

Keary Sorgini

Agency Contact Information

Keary.Sorgini@agri.ohio.gov