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Junior Software Developer
Center for Public Safety Innovation
Vacancy number 301453

Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 04/29/24     Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans

This position will report to the Network Operations Center within the W/B HIDTA and report to the Software Development Unit Supervisor.  This position will be responsible for development W/B HIDTA in-house software systems, supporting databases, reports, analytical products and maintenance.  

**Due to the nature of the work in this position, the candidate may be required to pass a drug screening test and must possess (or be able to obtain) a government-issued top secret security clearance and pass a criminal background check. 

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy.  Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html . Additional instructions below.

Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks

Working within the Microsoft.NET development platform to develop in-house software.   This position shall work within an Agile/SCRUM framework.  This position shall utilize MVC,.NET Core, C# and Microsoft SQL Server to develop custom solutions.  The position will report to senior staff and shall analyze requirements, code and perform testing on our applications pre-release.   

Working with senior development to provide technical solutions to requirements.  This position shall work with senior developers and system architects in order to identify use-case scenarios within the intended solution.  This position shall work to identify unit tests based on the scenarios to provide a high level of software quality assurance.  

Write and maintain technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, testing, changes and corrections.  This position shall create documentation as described by Senior developers and architects on an as needed basis.  This may include API documentation for external users, process flow diagrams, detailed use case scenarios, requirements specification and system design documentation.  

This position shall be responsible for working within various test platforms, including: Unit testing, blind testing, usability testing, regression testing and functional testing.  This position shall create, document and execute test plans in accordance with direction given by senior developers and system architects. 

Required Education and Experience

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Experience: One year of related experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience:   2-3 years’ experience working within the Microsoft.Net development platform.  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The individual in this position must be able to develop software using the Microsoft.NET Development platform

1. Ability to develop software using C# programming language

2. Ability to develop web applications using HTML

3. Ability to function in an Agile team and work within the SCRUM framework

4. Ability to create technical documentation and process diagrams

5. Ability to develop software using JavaScript

6. Ability to write SQL queries against a relational database

7. Ability to design relational databases in Microsoft SQL Server

8. Ability to appropriately apply W/B HIDTA Directives, as well as interpret and employ the Directives of the 

        Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

9. Due to the nature of the work, must possess the ability to obtain a Secret level government clearance.

**The position must be reasonably available for emergencies. Significant or special events may occur which require the support of this position.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html  to apply.
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy.  Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.
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Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.

When you apply:

•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Each page shows this display:
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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.

Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.

1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:

•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

2. Education/Education History and References:

•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level.  Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter three professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?

•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

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My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact [email protected]  for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html  and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students taking classes at UBalt and current employees) with login and password for MyUBalt: use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr
•Never use the browser “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
•To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
•Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.