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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate:

$29.348

Job Posting:

JR2026-00025470 IT Applications Developer - AION/GEN (Open)

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

04-30-2026

Job Description:

We are seeking two Application Developers for the N-FOCUS application development team: one position will focus on enhancing and maintaining AION computer applications, while the other will focus on GEN computer applications. N-FOCUS (Nebraska Family Online Client User System) is an integrated system that automates benefit/service delivery and case management for more than 30 Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) programs, including Child Welfare, Aid to Dependent Children, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Medicaid.

This is listed statewide, as we may consider placement in other DHHS office locations across Nebraska for the right candidate; however, the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln is highly preferred.

 

**The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time. ** 

Examples of Work

Under direct supervision, these Application Developers will:

• Assist senior developers while consulting with clients on AION/GEN development projects.
• Use application development tools and utilities and appropriate. Write, debug, test, and document programs in AION/GEN.
• Perform the functional and technical design and implementation in a large-scale IT environment including consideration of existing automated systems with considerable supervision.
• Software development activities; including requirements gathering, analysis, functional and technical design, construction and testing, implementation, and production support.
• Work closely with business analysts, other technical analysts, managers, and business sponsors. 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Experience, education, or training in coding computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on small to medium sized projects.  Associates degree or equivalent experience. Experience using in Java, C#, or any object oriented programming language. 

Other: No hybrid/remote work. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Candidates must be service oriented, have strong interpersonal and analytical skills that include working directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements. Candidate must have strong technical, organization, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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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.