DSHS Application Developer
Lakewood, WA

Job Description

Description

Are you an IT professional who enjoys application development including system maintenance, developing new systems or enhancing existing systems? Do you consider yourself a positive team player who enjoys collaboration and who is ready to advance their IT career? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

Western State Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Application Developer for our Hospital Information System. You'll serve as a software developer, providing technical expertise and guidance.

Some of what you'll do:

* Design, implement, and maintain complex applications/systems related to the Hospital Information System. Our Hospital Information System consists of Intersystem's Cache, VA VistA, FileMan, MUMPS, and Cache web related applications
* Research and analyze system issues
* Participate in technical discussions on programming solutions developed
* Provide consultation, expertise, and training to staff in various areas such as database systems management, database web connectivity, and programming best practices of VistA, MUMPS, HTML, CSS, and SQL

We are looking for an IT professional with:

Four years of information technology experience such as consulting, analyzing, designing, programming, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications, hardware, telecommunications, or network infrastructure equipment; directing projects; providing customer or technical support in information technology; or administering or supervising staff who performed work in any of these information technology disciplines.

Desired:

Experience supporting and maintaining InterSystem's Cache and the Veterans Administration's FileMan.

If you have questions about the application process, contact Anthony Distefano at distear@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-725-5825.

05630 Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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