Application Developer 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 081105)

State of Alaska

• $70K — $97K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software development or a related field.
  • Proficiency in various computer languages and their applications.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills using systematic approaches.
  • Knowledge of web technology principles and methods.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain software and relational databases.
  • Test software using systematic methods and document results.
  • Manage documentation related to software projects.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and solve information management issues.
  • Develop and execute reports and database queries.
  • Support ongoing software development and integration operations.

Benefits

  • Flexibly staffed position with growth potential based on experience and performance.
  • Flexible work schedule with telework options available.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Training opportunities for professional development.
  • Comprehensive health insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
Full Job Description
Salary: $2,725.50 - $3,741.75 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage or Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 55508
Department: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division: DAS-Administrative Services
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Administrative Services
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 18/20/22

Job Description
Our centralized team supports the entire Department by developing and maintaining a range of systems, including internal and public-facing solutions. We handle licensing and case management systems, centralized eCommerce and document management platforms, and a content management system for the Department's website.
The incumbent will:
  • Create, maintain, and improve software and relational data.
  • Test software using systematic methods.
  • Manage software documentation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to solve information management problems.
  • Develop reports and database queries.
  • Support software development operations.

The benefits of joining our team:
To accommodate both novice and experienced applicants, this flexibly staffed position allows for three different levels of responsibility and compensation. A novice incumbent can promote to higher levels as they build experience and complete training plans without having to leave the position.

Administrative Services offers a flexible, supportive, and collaborative work environment including flexible work schedule, telework options, and training opportunities.

The working environment you can expect:
Our offices are located on the 9th Floor of the State of Building in Juneau and multiple floors of the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. The position is also approved to be primarily telework if preferred.
While telework is an option, the incumbent must be in or around the Juneau or Anchorage areas and be able to make trips into the office when necessary.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
  • Software Development: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for designing, developing, and testing software in a given environment.


  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Web Technology: Knowledge of the principles and methods of web technologies, tools, and delivery systems, including web security, privacy policy practices, and user interface issues.


Minimum Qualifications

Application Developer 1: Range 18

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Continual Learning: Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer programming or system analysis and/or experience using a computer for analysis (including experience in the use of computer reporting languages); providing software/hardware installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and support to end-users; and/or direct computer programming.
Application Developer 2: Range 20

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

  • Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
  • Computer Languages: Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions and skill in designing, writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer programming or system analysis and/or experience writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, or maintaining a computer program's source code.

Application Developer 3: Range 22

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

  • Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demand and competing priorities in a changing environment.
  • Computer Languages: Knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions and skill in designing, writing, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.
  • Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipates, monitors, and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an effective, appropriate manner. Demonstrates commitment to identifying customers' apparent and underlying needs and continually seeks to provide the highest quality service and product to all customers.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training in computer programming or system analysis and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, testing, troubleshooting, or maintaining computer applications.

Special Notice (for all levels):

A position may focus on working in one or more computer languages. Which language(s) will be specified when recruiting to fill the position.
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
"Training" means the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information
REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW

A code sample written by the applicant.
SPECIAL NOTICE
This position requires access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) systems and will require a background check.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. It may be filled at the Analyst Programmer 1, Analyst Programmer 2, Analyst Programmer 3 or Analyst Programmer 4 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTICEQuestions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCEQuestions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [email protected].

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Chris Kotyk

Application Programmer 4
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits
  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
      • AVTEC
      • Confidential
      • Correctional Officers
      • Marine Engineers
      • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
      • Supervisory
      • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
      • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
    • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
      • General Government
      • Labor, Trades and Crafts
      • Public Safety Employees Association
      • Masters, Mates & Pilots
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits
  • Group-based insurance premiums for
    • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
    • Long-term and short-term disability
    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
    • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
    • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
  • Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
  • Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
  • Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
  • Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits
  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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