OIEC - IT Programmer (Programmer II - IV) - Austin

Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don’t miss out on this opportunity. The Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC) is hiring! Apply now if you’re looking for a rewarding career in public service.

You’ll love the Benefits of Working at OIEC:

• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year

• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year

• 20+ holidays every year

• Career advancement opportunities

• Free parking

• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays other 50%)

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

OIEC is the state agency that helps injured employees with their Texas workers’ compensation claims. The agency assists, educates, and advocates on their behalf. OIEC provides services in 20 offices across the state. Agency services include advocacy, customer service, and dispute assistance through OIEC’s Ombudsman Program.

IT Programmer (Programmer II - IV) - Austin

As the Programmer, you will support existing agency operations as part of a broader team that plans, develops, and implements a new case management system. This will include SAS programming to ensure various important agency functions are met and tracked. Performs advanced (senior-level) computer programming work and highly complex coding, testing, and debugging of applications.

**A hybrid work schedule may be allowed after a probationary period. **

Programmer II : Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Programmer III : Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Programmer IV : Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This vacancy will be filled at one of the levels – Programmer II, III or IV. The selected applicant will be offered the position that most closely matches the education and experience requirement.

This position:

• Analyzes users' needs; designs, tests, and develops software to meet those needs related to development and implementation of a case management system

• Performs complex programming, testing, and debugging using SAS software

• Compiles and queries multiple data sources using proper reasoning and logic for assisting with, handling, and solving complex issues and problems

• Evaluates the agency’s business requirements to assist in identifying data element migration and to help identify new data elements in the case management system

• Works with staff to prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation and converts them into a series of instructions coded in a programming language

• Works with agency staff and across organizations to identify and coordinate programming needs

• Performs related work as assigned