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Programmer Analyst 1 - Revenue - Tax - Kanawha Co.

State of West Virginia

Revenue - Tax

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$45,657 - $80,045

per year

Closes

February 23, 2026More State jobs →

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level job involves developing and maintaining software for West Virginia's tax systems, working with a team to code solutions, test applications, and support users in processing state taxes.

It's ideal for recent graduates or early-career programmers with basic coding skills who enjoy collaborative tech work in a government setting focused on public finance.

The role offers a chance to learn specialized tools while contributing to essential tax operations.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (e.g., business data programming, information systems), or Associate's degree in a similar area
  • Familiarity with ASP.NET, Visual Basic .NET, and SQL programming
  • Experience working with relational databases like SQL Server or Oracle for querying and extracting data
  • Knowledge of XML and XML Schema preparation is desirable
  • Ability to use structured and object-oriented techniques in software design and implementation
  • Willingness to learn GenTax tool sets and collaborate with developers, vendors, and end users
  • Pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check and tax compliance verification

Full Job Description


***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***


***PLEASE CHECK OTHER INFORMATION SECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY***


************ POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE ******************

The Tax Division is seeking an entry level application developer to join its I.T. Division.

The chosen candidate will work with other developers, vendors, analysts, and end users in supporting, configuring, and developing applications for the integrated tax system (GenTax) and other Tax-specific applications.

Examples of work include but are not limited to:

  • Writes code in visualbasic.net, asp.net, and SQL, and will be required to learn the GenTax tool sets.
  • Works with a team of programmers and end users to determine the specifications and requirements for the solutions being designed and coded.

    Analyzes the business rules required to process State taxes, then code, configure, implement, and maintain those solutions and current processes as they related to the application systems.

  • May be required to write code that will support the data interfaces with multiple input sources and output destinations from within and outside of State government, and to support websites and web applications.
  • Perform full system testing and prepare data flows, application flows, and system flows. Create system and user procedure documentation.

Performs related work as required.

The successful candidate should have some familiarity with asp.net, visualstudio.net, and SQL, and familiarity with working with relational databases such as SQL and Oracle as it pertains to using query statements for extracting ad hoc datasets.

Experience with extensible markup language (XML) and XML Schema Preparation is desirable.

The position will require the use of structured techniques and object-oriented techniques in design and implementation.

Employment requires a fingerprint-based criminal-background check to be provided at the West Virginia Tax Division’s expense.

Failing to initiate the process or cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of, or dismissal from, employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.

The chosen applicant will also be subject to a tax compliance check.

Job posting TITD260002
Kanawha County
Position is also posted as Programmer Analyst 2 (TITD260003), Programmer Analyst 3 (TITD260004), and Programmer Analyst 4 (TITD260005). One position to be filled.


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Qualifications

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering.
OR
An Associate's degree from an accredited college, university or business school in computer science or related field including but not limited to business data programming, business systems analysis, computer accounting, computer and information systems, computer servicing technologies, information systems management, data processing, or computer engineering and eighteen months of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages.
Substitution: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid computer programming experience in one or more programming or data base languages may substitute for the required training.

**Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.**


Additional Information

PG: 17 $45,657 - $80,045

Market Rate: $71,144


Email applications to TaxCareers@wv.gov
Mail to:
Tax Commissioner
WV State Tax Division
P.O. Box 11771
Charleston, WV 25339

Please include posting number TITD260002 and job title Programmer Analyst 1 on application.


Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE (Download application and save to your computer.)


Note: Applications of covered state employees, mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's on-line method, are not forwarded to the Tax Division.

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