Applications Development Analyst- Intermmediate

1 Scope of Services STC Job # 1250 Applications Development Analyst B. Intermediate

The Agency of Healthcare Administration (the "Department" or "AHCA") is seeking qualified

candidates that will assist Information Technology (IT) in their daily operations, support, and

services. The services requested in the following eQuote will be procured in accordance with the

Department of Management Services (DMS) State Term Contract (STC), entitled Information

Technology Staff Augmentation Services, 80101507-23-STC-ITSA. The term for this staff

augmentation position is intended to be until June 30, 2026. The term for this engagement may

be extended for a period not to exceed twelve months from the expiration of the State Term

Contract contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The Department may select one or

more candidates for this position. Candidates are expected to work flexible work schedules as

requested (full-time, part-time, after-hours, weekends) based on priority and available budget.

Work must be performed onsite in Tallahassee, FL unless approved by an AHCA manager. Local

candidates are preferred.

2.1 Primary Job Duties and Tasks

Work under the direction of the Agency's designated project manager or the Lead

Applications Development Supervisor. Participate in and lead activities as directed by the

Agency.

Comply with Division of IT processes and standards. Work products and documentation will

be in the Agency ISDM template format and will comply with the Florida Department of

Management Services' Florida Digital Service, Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code.

Design, develop, test, implement, maintain, support, and enhance software applications in

conformance with the adopted AHCA methodologies, standards, and practices.

Participate in component and data architecture design, and performance monitoring.

Review and confirm understanding of the interface layouts for the Agency's business needs,

and complete interface design, build, and unit test activities.

Establish connectivity to the FLAIR replacement system (Florida Planning, Accounting and

Ledger Management (PALM), perform task assignments, planning, design, implementation,

testing, and system documentation activities as requested by the Agency.

Establish connectivity to the FMMIS replacement system (FX), perform task assignments,

planning, design, implementation, testing, and system documentation activities as

requested by the Agency.

Provide software development programming estimates as directed.

Develop and execute software test plans as directed.

Work on pipeline and release processes using Azure DevOps and Jira when applicable.

Coordinate with the Agency's designated Lead Applications Development Supervisor to

promote production deployments using the Agency's change control process.

Create and manage SQL queries and analyze data to respond to ad hoc requests,

troubleshoot, test, or investigate anomalies.

Develop process flows and system documentation conforming to AHCA standards.

Establish connectivity to other internal or external systems as needed.

Adapt to changes in daily work plans based on customer support needs.

Adhere to all security policies and procedures in the use of the Agency network and

resources.

Abide by AHCA security policies when accessing the AHCA's buildings and systems.

Applications Supported :

Program Area Number of Applications

Financial Services Ecosystem All of the applications in the Financial

Services Ecosystem, including State

Enterprise applications (FLAIR, PeopleFirst)

Finance & Accounting SunFocus

Health Quality Assurance Quadrant

Nursing Home Financial Quarterly

Assessment (NFQA)

Florida Hospital Uniform Reporting

System (FHURS)

Versa

Revenue and Accounts Receivable

(RARA)

Office of Plans and Construction (OPC)

OPC Power Application(s)

Tools Utilized :

Software Tool Purpose

Azure DevOps DevOps toolset

Jira Jira toolset

Globalscape Enhanced File

Transfer

To exchange transaction data

Kendo UI MVC

To build interactive and high-performance websites and

applications

Azure AD Federation Services To authenticate users on third-party systems

Target Environments Supported :

Environment Applications

C# Production and Legacy Applications

• .Net Azure DevOps & Jira Pipelines

2.2 Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

A minimum of 4 years of software development experience.

Preferred experience working with State of Florida financial systems and governmental

accounting, including DFS' Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) and Florida

Planning Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM) systems.

Knowledge in developing solutions requiring analysis and research.

Skilled in working on one or more projects as a project team member.

Ability to work on large, complex projects that require increased skill in multiple technical

environments.

Experience developing large and complex systems through the entire software development

lifecycle (SDLC).

Experience working with project stakeholders identifying and refining solution requirements.

Experience driving critical decisions about the following key solution aspects : organization of

the solution, high-level structure, main components, interfaces, performance, resilience, reuse,

comprehensibility, scalability, and security.

Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.

Experience and knowledge of Network and System development and deployment.

Experience working with OData and OData REST APIs.

Experience creating and monitoring continuous integration and deployment (CI / CD) pipelines.

Experience performing code reviews to ensure compliance with identified standards of practice.

Experience working in Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Knowledge and expertise in the following are preferred :

Operating Systems

Windows

Databases

SQL Server

Oracle

Programming & Scripting Languages

C#

MVC

Shell Scripting

YAML

XML

JavaScript Libraries

VB.Net

ASP.Net

Tools & Utilities

Azure AD Federation Services

Windows Administration

Active Directory

IIS Administration

Auth0

OAuth 2.0

OData and OData Rest API's

Telerik Kendo UI

Bootstrap

Toad for Oracle

MSBuild Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

SQL Server Reporting Services

Visual Studio

2.3 General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate(s) must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the

following areas :

Communication : The ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal

formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings,

management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process

information provided by others.

Customer Service : Works well with peers, clients, and customers (i.e.; business office,

public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or

assistance to satisfy expectations, or resolve a problem. Always courteous and professional.

Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Asks questions and

escalates to the manager if unsure on how to proceed.

Flexibility : Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new

information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or

unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain

effective work relationships with others.

Interpersonal : Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.

Leadership : Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Ability to adapt to leadership

styles in a variety of situations.

Problem-Solving : Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and

evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.

Team Building : Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common

goal.

2.4 Education and Certifications

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields.

Or four years of equivalent work experience. To substitute equivalent work experience for a degree,

the candidate must have four years of work experience in addition to the minimum required years of

experience.

Certifications : Not Required