APEX Developer

Job Description:
This position will be responsible for the maintenance and support of the IT developed APEX applications.
This position will also participate in development and design for new or modified application software.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Define, plan and lead projects.
Work independently and serve as senior technical consultant to other team members to support KDADS business applications.
Perform technical work consistent with the agency's strategic IT direction.
Working closely with agency staff on identifying project resources (staff, equipment) and coordinating involvement by managers, stakeholders and users.
Produce or document system additions or changes which meet project objectives and quality standards.
Apply assigned resources to complete IT projects within schedule; produce required management reports and make project presentations.
Develop requirements and specifications to meet project objectives and quality standards. Specify methodologies (formal processes) or develop plans to assure quality results from IT processes and the organization's information systems.
Conduct or document quality reviews to monitor compliance with quality assurance plans.
Conduct or document quality assurance processes for specific applications or projects.
Work is reviewed by the Applications Supervisor for completeness, efficiency and accuracy prior to implementation in production.
Define document requirements and develop multiple complex systems.
Develop a design for new or modified application software which conforms to system architecture and technical direction.
validate with users and stakeholders; develop functional prototypes.
Design or implement data structures and data manipulation processes to support application software designs, programs, testing and user instruction.
Acquire or write custom program code (with documentation) for business applications which, meets objectives of: design, cost and schedule; user and stakeholder requirements; and quality standards.
Use of sound professional judgment.
Work independently to perform the specified services and deliverables.
Work cooperatively within new and established project teams and with DOL business and
technical staff as required.
Provide thorough and complete knowledge transfer to agency staff.
Provide timely, accurate and informed communications.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate on all aspects of the tasks assigned to multiple
levels of stakeholders (ex: technical, managerial, and executive levels);

Required Experience.
Three years' experience coding, testing, and debugging APEX applications.

Education required:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and two years' experience in information systems and analysis with APEX.
Three years' experience in information systems and analysis with APEX.
Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.

Physical requirements (lifting, repetitive motion, etc):
Standard Office Environment.
Application Express for Oracle (APEX), PL/SQL, SQL, HTML, XML
Ability to work with users and business analysts to create technical specifications for new development and documentation for existing applications