Software Development Specialist

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Job Description - Software Development Specialist 4

Rehabilitation & Correction - Operation Support Center

Jan 16, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

DRC Central Office-Fran-ODOT 1980 West Broad Street Columbus 43223

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

44.66

Full-time

OCSEA

Software Development/Implementation

Application Design, Change Management, Cloud computing, Technical Documentation, Information Technology

Coaching, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Customer Focus

Microsoft .Net Environment

Cheryl.

Cartero.gov

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro‑social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website .ohio.gov.

Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Duties:

Location TBD

• Requires extensive technical knowledge of software development and receives general direction to provide solution designs and collaborates with IT Architecture staff and IT Managers to develop solutions that meet agency requirements
• Assists in analyzing the business case for solution designs and contributes to authoring portions of the business case
• Utilizes software development tools and languages such as React, Redux, Angular, .NET, .NET Core, C#, Azure cloud computing tools, Microsoft SQL (newer versions), Azure SQL, SQL stored procedures and views
• Updates skills through training and hands‑on experience with Azure Pipelines, cloud storage, and Microsoft full‑stack development
• Serves as a senior developer, mentoring team members and ensuring project timelines are met
• Conducts detailed alternative analyses and gathers end user requirements Ensures current and future business process flows are clearly defined and documented
• Conducts in‑depth alternative analyses and identifies end‑user requirements
• Consults with end users, technicians, vendors, management, and other stakeholders
• Leads design reviews and provides post‑production support for applications of varying size, scope, and impact on agency operations, including considerations for load balancing, failover, and clustering
• Develop solutions to complex issues through independent research
• Tracks and verify code releases to UAT and production environments Plans and conducts formal mentorship activities for peers and junior staff through verbal instruction and technical documentation
• Collaboration with IT Managers to develop project plans
• Edits or creates enterprise or IT artifacts for recommendation and approval, including policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, best practices, and position papers
• Seeks to build expertise in leading complex initiatives and understanding organizational improvement frameworks
• Works closely with IT Architecture staff, the CIO, and IT Managers to design solutions aligned with agency goals
• Develops pass/fail testing criteria and assesses overall system performance, including code optimization and resolution of software/hardware conflicts
• Oversee performance and load testing, finalize…