Application Developer - Intermediate

Description : Project Name :

Public Service Commission (PSC), Service Alberta. and Red Tape Reduction

Project Overview

Technology and Innovation requires the services of an Intermediate Application Developer. This role is critical to support a variety of Public Service Commission (PSC) applications that are essential to the operation of different business areas in PSC , Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, such as :

• Public Agency Database - Used across GoA to track public agency and board members appointment
• Electronic Public Agency Appointment System Accessed by the public to apply for opportunities available in public agency boards
• Executive Development and Succession Database - Used across GOA

Additional projects support - Technology and Innovation requires the services of an Intermediate Application Developer. This role is critical to support a variety of Public Service Commission (PSC) applications that are essential to the operation of different business areas in PSC , Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, such as :

Public Agency Database - Used across GoA to track public agency and board members appointment

PSC applications : ePAAS

eCards,

Occupational Health Tracking

PSCTA Disclosure Production Lauch / Support

Automating the build and deployment process using Azure DevOps. Building CI / CD pipelines.

DRX 2025

Replateforming of Legacy Application

Support applications, environments, databases

Support Legacy application through the lifecycle process.

Duties :

Deliver applications programming and analysis tasks as part of a system development process as well as provide application support, maintenance and enhancements. An Application Developer applies a broad knowledge of various technical areas to foresee and rectify certain problem areas within technology or with a mix of technologies, but the focus is to ensure a certain business / functional use case is solved with the help of technology.

Liaises with business units and program areas to ensure solutions meet current and strategic ministry needs and requirements.

Write performing quality code to fulfill design, and pass code review with minimal number of defects.

Apply configuration on development environments when required.

Participate in implementing full product into production, and supports providing application versions and details for implementation plan.

Highlight the technical impacts of the functional design on existing applications based on a detailed analysis.

Deliver technical design and database structure for medium to high application complexity.

Maintain technical documentation.

Identify critical features of system, and focus testing effort on them. Ensure that the unit test covers the right proportion of the application.

Setup data for testing.

Grasp Able to quickly understand application functionalities and process.

Handle and fix production defects efficiently.

Provide tracking and reporting of time and status on all work as required.

Contribute to the creation of the Application Lifecycle Planning

Identify and coordinate release schedules

Identify service requests and priorities with customer

Ensure planned releases remain on schedule and on track

Scope of services :

Applications Development

Applications design

Applications implementation

Applications documentation

Corrective and preventative applications maintenance

Database design

Applications enhancements

Analyze business and user s requirements

Equipment requirements :

Resource will require own equipment

Resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer's operating system must be a modern version of Windows or MacOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD / remote-related software will be installed on the resource's computer.

In the event that the Contractor s resources are directed to work remotely, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment, including computers, software, printers, supplies, desks and chairs. However, the Province shall ensure that the Contractor s resources have the necessary access and credentials to the Government of Alberta s system.

The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead, office space and equipment, including supplies, administrative burden, mark-up and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.

Working Hours :

Standard Hours of work are 08 : 15 16 : 30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province

Work must be done from within Alberta, due to network and data security issues.

The role will be primarily remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing / accommodation, food / drink.

Notes on Location :

Resource will work remotely, though must be available for onsite meetings when required.

Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, architectural, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors and business clients. Frequency of meeting could be up to 3-4 times per month.

Incumbency :

Previously this role was filled by a contractor, however, for this and all other opportunities, the Ministry seeks the best person to fill the role.

Standard Background check required

The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks.

Mandatory Training Courses :

Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.

Anticipated Interviews dates

will be held between (Dec 18- Dec22, 25)

Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request

Scoring Methodology :

Financial / Pricing : 20%

Resource Qualifications : 20%

Interview Process : 60%

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE :

RESUME

ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB / PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.

EACH JOB / PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB / PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM / YYYY to MMM / YYYY.

RESOURCE REFERENCES

o Three references, for whom similar work has been performed, must be provided. The most recent reference should be listed first. Reference checks may or may not be completed to assist with scoring of the proposed resource.

Enable Skills-Based Hiring

No

Qualification

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Qualification

Assessment

Must Have

Education

Yes / No - The proposed resource must meet or exceed one of the following combinations of...

Yes

Technical Skills

Duration - Experience developing any of the following : multi-user, n-tier, Object Oriented, Web...

5 years

Work Experience

Duration- Exp developing or maintaining existing applications by using...

5 years

Duration - Experience and technical knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.

5 years

Duration - Experience in application maintenance and development that include : writing, modifying...

5 years

Duration - Experience in designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting applications...

5 years

Duration - Experience using Team Foundation Server and / or Azure DevOps Server.

5 years

Duration - Experience working in a Government development environment or in an environment...

3 years

Nice to Have

Work Experience

Duration - Exp dev and maintaining web applications using ...

4 years

Duration- Exp dev and maintaining web applications with JQuery / JavaScript

3 years

Duration - Experience creating, maintaining, or troubleshooting SSIS packages and scheduled SSIS...

3 years

Duration - Experience implementing CI / CD pipelines with automated testing...

3 years

Duration - Experience using a version-controlling tool (Tortoise GIT, Tortoise SVN and Version...

3 years