Software Applications Developer

•Assists the Lottery’s Marketing Coordinator and IT Manager in maintaining and updating the Lottery’s website and other web-based applications.
•Assists in the lottery’s internal software development and programming efforts.
•Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality.
•Designs and develops user interfaces to Internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout development life cycle; determining design methodologies and tool sets; completing programming using languages and software products; designing and conducting tests.
•Integrates applications by designing database architecture and server scripting; studying and establishing connectivity with network systems, search engines, and information servers.
•Creates multimedia applications by using authoring tools.
•Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities; contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.
•Supports users by developing documentation and assistance tools.
•Updates job knowledge by researching new internet/intranet technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
•Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
•Performs other related duties as assigned.Essential Functions: Architect, design, develop, test, implement and maintain primarily Web-based software applications and programs using: ASP, PHP, Java, Flash, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, VBScript, Visual Basic, SQL, MS Access, MySQL, MS SQL Server, and other technologies. Knowledge of XML, XSLT, and the .Net framework is a plus.
REQUIREMENTS
1.State employees (and applicants for OLC) must be tax compliant with the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
2.Employees of the Commission may not have a financial interest in any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Commission;
3.Employees of the Commission may not participate in any decision involving a retailer with whom the employee has a financial interest;
4.An employee of the Commission who leaves the employment of the Commission may not represent any vendor or lottery retailer before the Commission for a period of two (2) years following termination of employment with the Commission;
5.Lottery system vendors, applicants for a major procurement contract, lottery retailers and applicants to be a lottery retailer may not pay, give, or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality, or service, to any employee of the Commission, or to any person related to any such person within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity;6.No ticket or share shall be purchased by, and no prize shall be paid to any employee of the Commission, or to any spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person.Preferred Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; with a minimum of three years experience in website and software development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Some travel may be required. May require that employee has a valid
driver’s license and personal auto insurance.Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,
quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as
frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal
with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Literacy: Proficiency in standard desktop applications and specialized analytical software.
Knowledge of various types of hardware and communications/office equipment.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to
stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel,
crouch, crawl, climb, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus.Work Environment: The work environment of characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions
typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or public/private vehicles, for example, use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, and Lottery Commission Employment Application to the address below. Download application and supplemental questionnaire and view application procedures at www.lottery.ok.gov. Open until filled.