Position Overview
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is seeking qualified candidates to fill a recently vacated PeopleSoft Developer & Support Engineer position within the Application Services team. The Application Services department within SBCTC's Information Technology Division is responsible for delivering enterprise applications and related support services to Washington State's community and technical colleges, as well as the State Board office.
The PeopleSoft Developer and Support Engineer will perform technical support, development, and maintenance functions for the ctcLink ERP system, which includes PeopleSoft Human Capital Management, Campus Solutions, and Financials suites. The role will have a primary focus on Oracle's PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) suite. This position will serve as a technical subject matter expert for HCM applications and business processes, while supporting PeopleTools, integrations, accessibility, and collaboration across the broader ctcLink environment as needed. The position requires the ability to analyze complex technical issues, research and identify solutions, and deliver coding, configuration, and data-driven resolutions. Strong written, planning, analytical, and verbal communication skills are essential to effectively collaborate with functional teams, technical staff, and system stakeholders.
Mission and Vision Statement Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities. We challenge, empower and embolden ourselves and our colleges to deliver equitable higher education through antiracist policies that ensure economic vitality across Washington. Our values are focused on racial equity and social justice, accountability, community and culture building, service, humor, collaboration and innovation.
Principal Activities - Provide expert-level technical application support for Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Human Capital Management, and/or Financials application. Work directly with functional analysts, security analysts and end users to provide root cause analysis of issues related to data integrity, delivered Oracle code, customizations and integrations with third-party systems. Identify and troubleshoot coding and/or data issues by utilizing application and server log files, PeopleTools software and components and SQL Developer software. Test and implement bug fixes. Provide additional support to the other PeopleSoft applications as needed.
- Consult with functional analysts, support analysts and stakeholders to understand client business needs and requirements. Prepare technical and functional specifications. Design and develop customized applications and third-party integrations based on business requirements utilizing Application Designer, PeopleCode, Component Interfaces, Application Packages, XML Publisher, Integration Broker, SQR, Crystal Reports, Web Services, Approval Workflow Engine, PS Query, SQL Developer and Excel to CI interfaces.
- Perform functional unit testing for bug fix activities, new application development and integrations with internal and external third-party systems. Provide technical support to quality assurance team, functional analysts and end users during system integration testing and user acceptance testing, including issue resolution.
- Assist in the deployment of application upgrades, patches, configurations and critical updates. Review release notes from Oracle, analyze PeopleSoft Update Manager compare reports to determine impacts to customizations and third-party integrations and create retrofit projects to integrate Oracle releases into customizations and third-party integrations.
- Collaborate with hosting provider for managed services (network, security and hosting) and application management services (PeopleSoft application, databases and third party systems) to resolve incidents related to system performance, connectivity, code migrations, data integrity issues, application updates and critical patches.
- Adhere to established development and accessibility standards and follow approved software development life cycle processes.
- Provide technical assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching business and technical staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or Information Systems OR equivalent combination of related experience and/or education.
- Five or more years of work experience with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, Human Capital Management, and/or Financials systems 9.0 or above. Up to three years of experience may be substituted with work in other ERP systems.
- Experience with Oracle PeopleCode, PeopleTools, Approval Workflows, Application Engine, Application Package, Component Interface, and Integration Broker.
- Experience with Oracle SQL.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with technical development to meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.
Compensation Annual Salary: $107,352 to $107,352 Location: The official duty station is Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for up to 100% telework, consistent with agency policy and operational needs. The selected candidate must be available to work during regular business in the Pacific Time (PT) zone.
Timeline Open Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Close Date: Open until filled
This is a full-time,
exempt position. The annual compensation for this position is listed above. Washington state has a generous benefit package including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and two optional deferred compensation programs. For more information, see Exempt Employee Benefits .
Recruitment and screening of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, return completed materials by 5 p.m. on the closing date.
Note: Agency hiring authorities reserve the right - and may exercise the option - to make hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Please submit materials as soon as possible.
Supervision Reporting This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Application Support Manager.
Application Process Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:
- Online Application
- Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
- Detailed rsum of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
- Attach list of at least three professional references (including current supervisor) with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.
Contact Tiffany McDuffy Human Resource Consultant 2
Submitted applications are the property of SBCTC and will not be returned.
Prior to new hire, the finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Candidates who are offered a job with SBCTC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future. SBCTC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.
EEO Statement The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) supports Executive Order 13-01 Veterans Transition Support and is an equal opportunity employer. SBCTC complies with the American's with Disabilities Act.
Applicants who need accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at . A TDD relay service is available by dialing or voice .
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