Programmer Analyst - $1,000 Sign On Incentive

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

This position is responsible for writing code, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains applications/programs based on specifications provided.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the IT Project Leader or their designee and is evaluated on accuracy, efficiency and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties; it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Develops, enhances, installs, and tests computer software applications based on specifications with assistance from technical leads. Writes simple to moderately complex structured query language (SQL) queries.
• Designs and develops simple databases with assistance from technical leads.
• Performs moderately complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots application problems working with technical staff and customers.
• Communicates and interacts with customer contacts and functions as a liaison to increase efficiency and functionality of software applications.
• Provides on call support as needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Documents applications, technical specifications and user manuals.
• Maintains current technology expertise.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

AI Application development

• Develops AI-powered applications by integrating Large Language Model (LLM) APIs such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Azure OpenAI into county web and mobile applications. Writes prompt templates and manages AI response handling.
• Creates conversational interfaces including chatbots and virtual assistants for citizen services such as 311, permitting inquiries, and general county information requests.
• Implements AI safety features including input validation, content filtering, response guardrails, and logging to ensure responsible AI use in government applications.
• Develops unit and integration tests for AI features, including test harnesses that evaluate AI response quality, accuracy, and compliance with county policies.
• Writes simple to moderately complex application code using modern programming languages (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#) following coding standards and best practices.
• Creates technical documentation including API specifications, user guides, and code comments for AI features and integrations as well as provide on- call support as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or computer related field with two (2) years of experience in problem analysis. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.

AI Application development

Must have experience with the following

• Programming with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C# programming languages.
• Calling RESTful APIs and handling JSON data.
• Web application development and user interface design.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Version control systems (Git).

Preferences

AI Application Development

Exposure to AI/LLM service integration (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic APIs).

Experience building chatbots or conversational interfaces.

Familiarity with prompt engineering concepts.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 02/18/2026

Close Date: 03/04/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 018 - From $31.30 to $40.70

FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

400 E South Street Orlando, FL 32801

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.