Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for an Application Developer 1/2/3 located in Anchorage, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

As a member of the Sport Fish Research and Technical Services Programming group, you will serve as a lead, co lead, or contributing programmer on a variety of Sport Fish data collection and data management projects. You will be fully or partially responsible for all phases of the software development life cycle, working with a diverse set of applications and datasets built with technologies such as Angular, ColdFusion, Java, C# .NET, SQL, TypeScript, and advanced JavaScript. Your work will primarily involve developing, implementing, and maintaining web based applications and services, and related datasets, that range from complex multi layer systems to simple single user data collection tools. You will regularly encounter unique technical challenges that require creative problem solving and innovative thinking. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a dynamic group of staff and contractors with varying levels of technical expertise.

Responsibilities may include:

• Designing and developing RESTful or other web services
• Creating and optimizing SQL Server or Oracle databases
• Writing queries, functions, and stored procedures
• Applying database normalization and optimization principles
• Managing programming tasks with a mix of the following: independently—setting deadlines, accepting assigned tasks and duties, coordinating work with team members, and contributing to project planning and implementation

This is a flex position. Training, education, and mentorship will be provided to support areas where you have limited experience and to ensure growth consistent with the Application Developer level for which you qualify.

Our mission, values, and culture:

ADF&G protects, maintains, and improves the fish, wildlife, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manages their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. The department strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team:

We are a small close knit team of 4 analyst programmers and 1 GIS analyst that work with a wide array of statewide ADF&G staff. Here you will get the chance to work with a number of technologies in a creative manner fulfilling requests and solving unique and challenging problems. We encourage out of the box thinking in a friendly work environment. We strive to enable employees to achieve a positive work-life balance with flexible schedules and leave.

The working environment you can expect:

The position is located at the Anchorage Fish and Game office, close to walking and biking trails (Campbell Creek greenbelt) and home to many computer infrastructure specialists and programmers which allows for the opportunity to develop professional relationships with a diversity of other IT professionals and contribute to high-quality storage and access to information on Division data and information about sport fishing. You will have a private walled office. The position requires an ability to work with a high degree of independence but also within a team environment at varying levels collaborating with staff in the Division of Sport Fish Research and Technical Services as well as regional and area offices. A hybrid telework agreement may be available after a probationary period.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Computer Languages, Database Management Systems, Web Technology.