Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$55.81 - $68.60 Hourly

Department:

Department of County Assets (DCA)

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 01, 2024

The Opportunity:

Let's talk about you for a moment.

You're an innovative and developer extraordinaire. You're savvy to the latest and greatest technical trends, but you can quickly discern what's fad and what's best practice. You're collaborative, customer focused, flexible and willing to take risks. You're goal-oriented and dedicated.

You're just the person we're looking for.

Join us as a Senior QA Development Analyst and be part of every stage of the software development lifecycle—from brainstorming requirements and designing architecture to hands-on development, testing, and rolling out top-notch information systems for County customers.

In this role, you'll collaborate directly with customers and technical teams to create and refine test cases for both production and development applications. You'll craft test strategies, lead automated testing efforts, and ensure our software meets the highest standards of quality. Staying ahead of industry trends and county updates will keep you on the cutting edge.

You'll handle moderate to complex projects, leveraging your experience to test large-scale business applications with minimal supervision. Your goal? Ensure our software is accurate, stable, responsive, and exceptional. Working with advanced technologies and n-tier application architectures, you'll also interact with external customers.

Bring your skills and enthusiasm, and let's deliver excellence together.

Essential Job Duties:

• Create test strategies for complex applications.

• Design moderate to complex data models and data solutions in an n-tier environment

• Design moderate to complex data delivery solutions.

• Write test plans and test scripts for manual and automated testing.

• Lead and participate in gathering project requirements and documenting them.

• Work with a technical team to research options, make decisions, and provide recommendations.

• Test and evaluate system upgrades and new products.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.

• Manage support tasks, including bug tracking and troubleshooting.

• Resolve application issues related to operation and functions.

• Provide technical leadership for projects.

• Define the scope of technical tasks and prioritize them for the project team.

Let's talk more. Apply today!

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Bachelor's degree (in lieu of degree, equivalent years of experience will be considered)

AND

• 5 years of experience in application architecture, design, deployment processes, and quality control

• Ability to pass a criminal records check.

• The specific knowledge, skills and abilities listed below.

Specific knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required for this role:

• A dvanced Structured data methods (modularization, decomposition, organization, documenting, naming standards, best practices)

• Advanced Software Config Mgmt (source control, promotion, deployment) Advanced Advanced Bug tracking, debugging, troubleshooting

• Advanced Application documentation and metrics

• Advanced Basic Concepts Knowledge Skill Application platforms (web, Windows, batch/console)

• Advanced Application stack (OS, development platforms, database, web services, user interface, application layers)

• Advanced Server and OS (hardware, VM, services, storage, security)

• Advanced Desktop and OS (version control, resources, security, browsers, hardware)

• Advanced Application support tasks (coverage, phone support, error tracking)

• Advanced Incident management

• Advanced Development and Support of Applications/Concepts Data architectures and design (normalized, dimensional, UML modeling, OLAP)

• Advanced User interface design and tools (Cascading style sheets)

• Advanced Database deployment processes and quality control (automated deployment, deploying objects, data upgrade methodologies, content control, deployment testing)

• Advanced Application architectures and design [web and client-server] (story boards, Use Cases, functional decomposition, object design) Advanced Advanced Microsoft patterns and practices

• Advanced Web Architectures (Web Services, SOA)

• Advanced Advanced Application deployment processes and quality control (automated builds, deploying assemblies, web distribution methods, content control, deployment testing)

• Advanced Report architectures and delivery methods

• Advanced Development and Support of Applications/Tools Job scheduling tool / scheduling tasks and processes (AutoSys, SQL Server, Windows Scheduler)

• Advanced File transfer (FTP, SFTP)

• Advanced Distributed environment utilities (FTP, Telnet, Attachmate, ODBC)

• Advanced Database Tools (Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, Profiler; Oracle TOAD, Redgate)

• Advanced Database management systems (Oracle, SQL Server)

• Advanced Microsoft Visual Studio (Model Builder, Solution Builder)

• Advanced Database Executable Objects (Stored procedures, functions, views and triggers)

• Advanced ETL Tools (Microsoft DTS/SSIS, VBScript, Informatica)

• Advanced ANSI SQL Languages (T-SQL, PL-SQL)

• Advanced Data Modeling Tools (Visio for Enterprise Architects, ERWin)

• Advanced Web languages (JavaScript/VBScript, HTML/XHTML/HTML5, ASP, ASP.net MVC, ASP.net Silverlight, JQuery)

• Advanced Data Transport (XML)

• Advanced Web Servers (IIS, Apache Tomcat)

• Advanced Source control (Subversion)

• Advanced Report management tools (Crystal Enterprise, Microsoft Report Manager)

• Advanced Report development tools (Microsoft Visual Studio Report Designer, Crystal Designer)

• Advanced Bug Tracking Tools (YouTrack, Pivotal Track)

• Advanced Customer & IT Services Security & Privacy Protocols (HIPAA, SSL, User & File Security)

• Advanced Knowledge of computing platforms in use by customers

• Advanced Ability to assess and recommend technical solutions to meet business needs.

• Advanced Provide on-going post-implementation technical support for customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Automated testing experience

*Transferable skills: Y our transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. B e sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

The Application Packet:

• A completed online application.

• A resume covering relevant experience and education. Please be sure your resume includes the following for each employer: name of employer, location, dates of employment, your title, a brief summary of your responsibilities, and the number of employees under your supervision.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

Initial review of minimum qualifications

Technical exam

Consideration of top candidates

Background and reference checks

Note: The application and resume should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to those shown in the Overview, Essential Job Duties and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored to determine your eligibility for an interview.

Routine Telework : T his position is designated as “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home); a hybrid schedule also is available. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. We are not able to sponsor H-B1 visas.

Type of Position: This is an hourly, AFSCME Local 88 union-represented position and is eligible for overtime.

Location: This position is officially housed in the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 400, Portland, Oregon, 97214.

Teleworking and Work Schedule: A variety of work schedules are available that cover core business hours. Work with your manager to find the best one.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Allison Conkling

Email:

allison.conkling@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (503) 2604572

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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