Senior Process Engineer Jobs in Farmington, ME (NOW HIRING)

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OVERVIEW:

The Maine Office of Information Technology's Application Development team is seeking a Senior Programmer Analyst to help build and support software applications for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and other departments. The selected individual will work with a team of other dedicated developers to maintain the MOSES suite of applications and to develop new applications where needed.

This position offers the opportunity to work first-hand on the development and maintenance of IT systems supporting the State's natural resources agencies using the Oracle technology stack.

Hybrid Work Opportunity - The employee in this position currently can work from home as much as 90% of the time provided the work is performed within the State of Maine. Regularly scheduled in-office days are also required 10% of the time.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do. At MaineIT we:

• Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met.
• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders.
• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner.
• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• You will be a member of a highly productive technical team using a variety of technologies to design and provide technical solutions for business problems.
• You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.
• You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration.
• You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.
• You will have opportunities for training and career development.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

This is technical services work involving the development, enhancement, and maintenance of a variety of complex systems. You will help to:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain application code.
• Partner with technical staff and end-users to test and refine your work.
• Work under limited supervision.
• Supervise, coach and train junior programmers.
• Comply with State of Maine standards for production, quality, and productivity.
• Train system end-users, serve as an information resource, develop resource materials, and provide ongoing support.
• Respond to customer support escalations.
• Write documentation for system references.
• Support occasional off-hours system updates and patching.
• Stay on top of new technology trends and ongoing opportunities for education.

WHAT WE EXPECT:

• The preferred candidate will have demonstrated ability to define and resolve complex technical problems independently.
• The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Five years' experience with Java developing and supporting software applications, websites, web apps, web services, and mobile apps.
• Three years' experience with Oracle databases and PL-SQL.
• Experience in the Spring Boot framework.
• Experience with Subversion, Git, and GitHub version control software.
• Experience with basic web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, etc.).
• Experience in Thymeleaf, Javascript, and Jasper Reports.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Friendly and collaborative interpersonal skills.

Experience in these areas is a plus:

• GitHub actions and CI/CD pipelines
• Managing Tomcat on a Redhat Linux server
• Employing AI with development workflows
• Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, etc.)
• Power BI (or other Business Intelligence tools)
• SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) (or other ETL tools)

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BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF MAINE:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance- Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave,and3+ weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage- The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums($11,857.68-$13,950.24annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit- Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
• Dental Insurance- The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan- The State of Maine contributes 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement- Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts- Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness- The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit theFederal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program- Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receiveforty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation- Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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