Law Enforcement Applications Developer

About Harris County and Universal Services:

Harris County Universal Services (Universal Services) is transforming the way the County does business and seeking an Law Enforcement Applications Developer to join our team.

Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.

Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 5.1million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County’s governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.

This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

Position Summary:

This is a senior level programmer position that supports the Harris County Public Safety and Justice agencies. Under general direction, develops, tests, maintains, and supports high-performance, innovative applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting complex software problems and provide solutions to overcome those problems with the latest technologies.

• Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be written.

• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs.

• Ability to lead multiple projects in as part of services and operational support team.

• Strong release planning and management skills.

• Strong data analysis, object oriented and domain design and development experience.

• Competent to work at the highest technical level of all phases of application systems analysis and programming activities.

• Excellent problem solving, client facing expertise, and verbal/written communication skills are required.

• Strong conceptualization, analytical, and logic skills.

• Must excel at working with peers within a team environment.

• Must excel at identifying, analyzing and resolving issues or concerns in a timely fashion.

• Must enjoy working in an environment where the customer expectations drive high pressure and high visibility to the support role.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other degree in technology or closely related field.

Experience:

• 10+ Experience with large-scale enterprise applications deployed using .NET.

• Commitment to continuing professional development.

• Experience supporting customers in a production environment

Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).
  
Automatic Disqualification:

• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for any Felony, and any Class A Misdemeanor 
• Convictions, probation, or deferred adjudication for a Class B Misdemeanor, if within the previous 10 years 
• Open arrest for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor) 
• Family Violence conviction

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Microsoft Certification is a plus, but not required.

Location:

• 1111 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77002

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid (exact hybrid schedule can be discussed with your manager)

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
 
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.