IT Applications Developer

IT Applications Developer – State of Nebraska

Join the State of Nebraska State Department of Water, Energy, and Environment and work with a dynamic team committed to protecting the environment.

Lincoln, NE (245 Fallbrook Blvd – Suite 100)

$29.35 per hour (equivalent to approx $61k–$65k per year)

JR (Open – Applications closed 01-27-2026)

• Consult with clients on application issues and use application development tools and utilities.
• Monitor application usage to ensure consistency and accuracy within design guidelines and agency standards.
• Participate in design and analysis of computer applications and develop functional, technical, and system specifications.
• Implement system specifications, provide training, develop support material, and offer basic ongoing support.
• Assist in gathering requirements for logical and physical database design and manage test data.
• Develop program code, assemble/compile code and debug code; perform alpha/unit testing and participate in system program testing.
• Prepare program documentation and maintain source code.

Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

• Experience using an IBM Power I Series (AS/400).
• Experience working in an IBM I (AS/400) environment using RPG or RPG free‑form coding.
• Utilization of complex SQL to access large complex application databases, including DB2/400.
• Experience with IBM Web Sphere.
• Experience with HTML coding.
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, Java EE development and deployment.
• Experience with PHP programming language.
• Experience with C# programming language.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager Forms 6.5 (Adobe Live Cycle) system designs and forms management.
• Experience with Zend Server.

• Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
li>Submit a resume with detailed experience relevant to the position in years and months.
• Submit a current list of at least three professional references with valid telephone numbers.

• 13 paid holidays
• 24 days of vacation and sick leave in the first year, accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state‑matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer‑paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer‑paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Career advancement opportunities as the largest and most diverse employer in the state
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Business casual dress code and a safe, secure environment
• Flexible schedules after a 6‑month original probation period; 10‑hour workdays may be allowed with management approval

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.