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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$41.102

Job Posting:

JR2026-00023944 IT Applications Developer/Lead (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

03-19-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an Information Technology Applications Developer/Lead to lead a team that uses Robotic Process Automation with the N-FOCUS system.

This IT Application Developer Lead position will, under limited supervision, function as the lead role of IT professionals responsible for providing IT technical development services for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). It is part of the Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Robotic Process Automation Team. The primary purpose of this role is to lead and coordinate the team’s work, including assigning tasks, monitoring progress and quality, and ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule in alignment with priorities. The position serves as a key liaison between the team and the Supervisor by communicating priorities, providing status updates, and offering recommendations for process improvements and effective use of available technology and standards.

 

**The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.**

Examples of Work

• Coordinate team project plan assignments and monitor work progress and quality. 
• Facilitate, document, and lead meeting discussions, including requirements gathering discussions. 
• Lead and work with technical and business analysts to design and implement SharePoint application solutions.
• Maintain existing and build new Robotic Process Automation processes.  
• Lead and coordinate testing efforts.
• Coordinate completion of system research and problem resolution.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, expert guidance and mentoring to the team.
• Provide input for performance evaluations and recommend approval of leave time usage. 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis, one year of which as a project coordinator, leader, or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad exposure to the software development lifecycle with in-depth understanding and four years’ experience developing applications.
• Must have strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Recent experience Robotic Process Automation
• Knowledge of the N-FOCUS system. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of project management tools including Workfront, Microsoft Project, or similar products.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. Hours are M-F, 8-5. No remote work - in or outside of the state of NE.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Candidates must be self-motivated, service oriented and have strong interpersonal and analytical skills.  Candidates should have effective communication skills, including clearly communicating complex information.  They should have the ability to think outside the box to come up with and present innovative solutions to solve business needs.

 

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Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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.