Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy working with people? Are you looking to be part of a company where you have opportunities to learn, grow and make a positive impact? Do you want to join a team where each employee is empowered to listen generously, speak straight, collaborate and build each other up through mutual accountability and shared success? If you answer yes to all the above, we encourage you to apply to be our next IT Development Manager.

About FPPA

The Fire and Police Pension Association was created by legislative mandate in the 1980’s. Our leadership team guides us in fulfilling our mission, vision and values while achieving our strategic objectives. We administer a statewide multiple employer public employee retirement system providing defined benefit plan coverage as well as death and disability coverage for police officers and firefighters throughout the State of Colorado.

We are a small association of only 70 staff located in Denver, CO. We work hard and have a culture that supports staff to establish a well‐balanced relationship between their personal needs and work commitments.

Position Summary

Performs a variety of administrative, managerial, and technical duties related to planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the applications development function.Also works in a developer/analyst capacity as needed. This position works independently with minimal direction and requires the ability to make independent decisions with respect to matters of importance. This is a supervisory position, and as such, is responsible for the leadership, guidance, and development of the employees reporting to the incumbent.

Qualifications Summary

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution. Minimum seven (7) years of professional experience in roles of increasing responsibility; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Eight to ten years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree
Exemplary oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with executives, peer managers, and application users
Knowledge of computer systems use, with emphasis on personal computing as well as server and browser-based applications
Knowledge of both database and application development
Hands-on knowledge of programming languages: C#, .NET, ASPX, SQL, and HTML
Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server. Including SQL Server Management Studio, Configuration, Report Services
Hands on knowledge of CI/CD practices
Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft IIS
Hands-on knowledge of MS Visual Studio and Azure Dev Ops Server (Git)
Hands-on knowledge of methods and standards for project management and control
Hands on knowledge of OWASP Principals
Experience with documentation procedures, technical writing and agreements
Ability to analyze a variety of application-level issues and recommend direction and options for solutions
Experience using MS Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with pension processing, membership and tax processing, and accounting principles and various financial systems
Direct knowledge and experience with both traditional Waterfall development and Agile development methodologies.
Hands-on knowledge of project management planning tools such as Microsoft Project.
Experience with Team Foundation Server, Windows Server 2012
Experience with ADO.NET, LINQ, JAVASCRIPT, Open XML, Crystal Reports
Experience with the Sagitec Neospin Framework, Sagitec Studio, or other Pension Administration Systems
Experience with Hyland OnBase, MS Dynamics
Experience with CRM technology

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $150 ‐ $180K depending upon experience. Includes group medical, dental, vision, 401K, 457, defined benefit though Colorado PERA, life insurance and long‐term disability.

How do you apply?

Please send your cover letter and resume to Human Resources, humanresources@fppaco.org.

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