Salary
$54,500.00 - $83,640.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U3850-0525
Department
El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
5/6/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
50
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Requirements
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or an Associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 2 years of programming experience.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by the time of appointment.
Special Requirements: Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Information Technology Services must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check within the first six months of appointment and maintain CJIS eligibility. CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and/or termination of employment; Felony convictions, Felony deferred adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor deferred adjudication, Class A or B Misdemeanor convictions, and/or open arrest warrants for any criminal offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and family violence convictions.
General Purpose
Under general direction, develop and maintain software and documentation. Work closely with designers, developers, data scientists, geographic information systems analysts, application support specialists, and technicians.
Typical Duties
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Involves: Develop secure, scalable, and high-performance applications using PHP, Python, and JavaScript frameworks. Implement databases and create efficient queries to retrieve and manipulate data. Use, debug, test, and optimize existing software solutions. Ensure the seamless integration of front-end interfaces with back-end functionality. Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and technical issues in a timely manner. Conduct code walkthroughs and reviews to maintain application quality and integrity and ensure adherence to coding standards. Implement code version control, and enforce best development and security practices.
Perform related duties as assigned. Involves: Substitute, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations. Assist supervisor with training new staff in established programming standards and procedures.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
priorto submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/membersfor more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Please select your level of education and experience from the below options (select only one).
- I have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- I have a Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field and 2 years of programming experience.
- I do not have a post High School degree.
02
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
- Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
03
Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
04
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Required Question
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov