Application Development Analyst Sr.

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County Technology and Operations is seeking an Application Development Analyst Sr to join the Information Technology Division. This is a 2-year Special Project Worker.

Travis County’s technical lead for web, mobile, and document accessibility. This developer builds, tests, and remediates digital services to meet WCAG 2.1 A/AA requirements, and guides team members in building accessible solutions.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the third in a series of three application-related job classifications within the Information Technology job family. The Application Development Analyst reports to the Application Development Manager with the general direction from an Application Architect. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Conducts or coordinates automated and manual testing of digital assets for WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA (or better) compliance.

• Tracks identified barriers through remediation.

• Remediates or provides consultation on remediation of WCAG defects using technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Builds accessible components or provides consultation to developers on how to build accessible components.

• Creates, reviews or provides feedback on accessibility documentation.

• Designs, codes, tests, implements and maintains complex internally developed applications.

• Conducts application coding, testing and implementation for complex applications with a focus on ADA Title II accessibility and WCAG compliance.

• Serves as the County’s technical lead for web, mobile, and electronic document accessibility.

• Works with customers and senior team members in the collection and documentation of requirements.

• Makes recommendations on whether to develop new code, reuse existing code, or purchase new software packages.

• Conducts application code review.

• Collects and reviews performance monitoring information.

• Conducts product evaluation.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a directly related field AND five (5) years of relevant work experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and 2.2 Level A/AA success criteria and conformance requirements.

• Accessible electronic document standards and remediation techniques.

• Inclusive design principles.

• Accessibility documentation and reporting practices, such as VPATs/ACRs, accessibility conformance reports and remediation tracking.

• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines such as ADA Title II and Section 508 standards.

• Information technology hardware, software and peripherals as related to assigned function.

• Software engineering and the software development lifecycle.

• Systems design, development and source control.

• Quality assurance, performance monitoring, and integration methodologies.

• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. 

• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.  

Skill in:

• Writing semantic HTML, CSS and JavaScript as they relate to accessibility.

• Content management systems and front-end frameworks as they relate to building and maintaining accessible content.

• Using automated and manual accessibility testing methods and tools.

• Understanding technical problems and developing software solutions to meet business needs.

• Problem-solving and decision-making.

• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in non-technical language.

Ability to:

• Use assistive technologies and manual testing techniques to detect WCAG compliance issues.

• Design and maintain complex code, modules or applications.

• Work independently and efficiently and as part of a team.

• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.

• Translate policies and objectives into ideas and applications web-based information products.

• Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies and providers, other County employees and officials, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 35-40 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.  Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions.  Subject to exposure to variations in extreme heat, cold, mechanical, fume/odor, and dust/mites.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Hours: 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. This position may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department. 
Works some holidays, nights, and weekends. 
Department: Information Technology
Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Criminal & Employment Background Checks Required.
For updates or questions on this position, contact: [email protected]. 

This job description is intended to be generic in nature.  It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.