Oregon.gov

  • Salem, OR


  • $5,569-8,417 per month

  • Permanent

  • Full-time

Initial Posting Date: 09/10/2021

Application Deadline: /

Agency: Employment Department

Salary Range: $5,569 – $8,417

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Software Engineer (.Net/SQL) ISS7 – Multiple Positions Available!

Job Description:

Come help us reimagine the possible by solving puzzles and finding creative solutions to translate business requirements into customer driven solutions. We are passionate about serving Oregonians and Oregon businesses. As a part of our new and growing diverse team of talented engineers you will develop, configure and deploy a modernized solution to support business and promote employment.

Every employee at the Employment Department is passionate about serving Oregonians and Oregon businesses. If you feel inspired and motivated by our mission, vision, and values, we invite you to join us in exceeding our customers’ expectations!

  • Our mission: to support business and promote employment. We do this by providing stability for Oregonians and communities during times of unemployment, by helping businesses find great workers and job seekers find employment, and by providing workforce and economic information to promote informed decision making.
  • Our vision: an Oregon where meaningful work enables the state’s diverse people and businesses to realize their full potential, creating prosperity in every community.
  • Our values: Integrity – We are trusted to keep our word, always acting with honesty and courage. Respect – We value diverse perspectives, assume good intent, and act with compassion. Community – We foster a sense of belonging for our employees, partners, and customers, creating positive impacts where we live and work.

What you will be doing!

The primary purpose of this position is to modernize agency systems. This position is a member of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Modernization project technical team, which is responsible for development, enhancement, and maintenance of OED’s UI business systems. This position ensures technical decisions and direction are in alignment with the agency’s architectural and data strategy and achieve OED’s long term technology goals. In this position you will:

  • Configure Oregon-specific business objects and develop queries for letters, reports, and other Unemployment Insurance business requirements within the core product for the modernized solution.
  • Configure application solutions and extend functionality by constructing modules and application programing interfaces (APIs) that enable communications to occur between new and existing internal and partner systems.
  • Coordinate and or participate in the resolution of complex application problems with contractors.
  • Serve as liaison to software vendors and other IT divisions for problem resolution and technical support purposes.
  • Identify potential configuration and programming issues and solutions that may include IT best practices, procedures, and approaches to customer service.
  • Respond to technical problems referred by agency management or staff users regarding software problems, responsible for troubleshooting, isolating, and resolving issues.
  • Conduct application architecture design sessions and perform code reviews

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What we are looking for!

Experience and demonstrated proficiency in the following:

  • Experience coding in C# or Visual Basic .NET
  • Experience configuring web-based application components
  • Experience reading, writing, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL queries
  • Analytical, problem solving, and creating thinking skills
  • Communication skills to communicate with other developers, business analysts, contractors, and management
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently as needed

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Six (6) years of information systems experience in Information Technology application development: coding in C# or vb.NET
  • OR An Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in Information Technology application development: coding in C# or vb.NET
  • OR A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND two (2) year of information systems experience in Information Technology application development coding in C# or vb.NET
  • OR A Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021 unless the employee receives a medical or religious exception. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception by October 18, 2021. For more information, visit our policy listed .

How to Apply:

  • Required: Attach a resume
  • Requested: Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages.
  • In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes and minimum qualifications listed under the “What we are looking for” section above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure the attributes and minimum qualifications you possess are clearly demonstrated in your resume and other application materials.
  • External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date. Please use the name you want us to address you by. You can upload your resume and the system will parse your information into the application.
  • Current State of Oregon employees (this includes temporary employees) OED/Statewide employees must apply through your employee Workday account.
  • Warning! The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity. You must submit your application after you begin the process. You cannot save your progress and come back to it later.
  • Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

What’s in it for you!

  • A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment, and encourages learning and mentoring.
  • Rewarding work in a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.
  • A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.
  • Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, and a

Additional Information:

  • This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
  • Important: Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. The required application materials submitted at time of application will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the

homepage. The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the

page for more details, or you may for information on Pay Equity. United States Employment Eligibility: OED does not offer visa sponsorships. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s

confirming you are able to work in the US.

Remote Work Information:

Candidates may be approved for temporary remote work until the current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Remote work suitability is evaluated based on business needs at the time of hire. Remote work approval can be revoked at any time.

Candidates are expected to:

  • Be able to report to one of the office locations listed in the job posting, as necessary.
  • Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements;

to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work. Have a private workspace.

  • Maintain good standing (i.e. no performance or attendance issues).

Veterans’ Preference:

To receive Veterans’ Preference, you must complete the required Task that will be sent to your Workday account after successfully submitting your application. This Task will prompt you to provide the appropriate documentation. Please visit: for additional information on required documentation.

Equity and Inclusion:

We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.

  • View guidance our hiring managers use at the following website:

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Criminal Records Check:

The Employment Department is committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion, criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. The agency will only consider information from the past four years (starting from the date of the arrest) for nonviolent offenses and the past seven years for violent offenses when conducting its own criminal records checks pursuant to Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 125-007-0200 through 125-007-0330. For positions with authorized access to FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) information, a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police. If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted, please read our or contact us at the number below with any questions. Note: This position has been designated to have authorized access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and FBI CJIS information. To verify identification, the successful candidate shall be subject to a criminal background check which includes CJIS fingerprint based record check. Individuals in this position must also possess a valid Oregon Driver License.

Contact Information and Helpful Links:

  • If you have questions about the job announcement or need an alternate format to apply, please contact us at 503-947-1289;

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