Artificial Intelligence Developer (Programmer Analyst)

Artificial Intelligence Developer (Programmer Analyst)

Salary

$8,378.93 - $10,828.13 Monthly

Location

295 Church St SE Salem, OR

Job Type

Fulltime-Career

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-0827-01

Department

Information Technology Dept

Org

IT Operations

Opening Date

07/13/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Job Summary

Make an impact:

The City of Salem Enterprise Services Department is seeking a talented and dynamic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Developer. Our application development teams are dedicated to solving real-world challenges and creating innovative solutions that directly benefit City of Salem staff and our Salem community. We offer opportunities for professional growth, flexible work schedules, and a great work-life balance. This position is eligible for remote work under the City's Remote Work Policy.

What you will do:

As an AI Developer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of AI-driven applications. Your responsibilities will include implementation, configuration, integration, and enhancement of AI solutions, directly contributing to the optimization of City service delivery and the streamlining of core operational and administrative workflows.

You will collaborate extensively with diverse stakeholders, including City departments staff, Enterprise Services technical staff, and external vendors, to ensure successful and timely delivery of projects and solutions.

In addition to AI application and interface development, you will configure, design, and administer AI solutions based on industry best practices. You will analyze business use cases and modeling system interface requirements to ensure alignment with operational needs. You will also use a variety of tools to develop and generate data presentation solutions for enhancing City decision-making processes.

If you're passionate about harnessing the power of AI to drive organizational excellence and are ready to make an immediate impact, the Artificial Intelligence Developer role is the ideal role for you. Join our amazing Enterprise Services team and help us move the City of Salem and the Salem community forward!

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Remote work opportunity.
• Position schedule is Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Our team follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office (295 Church Street, SE, Suite 210, Salem, OR 97301), as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and manager approval. This is subject to change based on business needs.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and have a driving record that meets the City of Salems driving standards.
• Must pass criminal background check necessary to obtain Criminal Justice Information System clearance and Law Enforcement Data System certification within 30 days of hire (clearance must be maintained throughout employment).
• A bachelors degree in computer science, technology, information systems or software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, business or a related field, and five years of professional level information technology experience including business process analysis, application design and computer programming using languages typical to the position, along with project management for small to medium sized projects, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (Not required to apply):

• Preferred qualifications include: understanding the principles and practices of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications programming, implementation of solutions based on ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, experience developing AI solutions, familiarity with AI integration tools and methods, methods and techniques of project management, troubleshooting and problem resolution of AI applications, application design and development tools, and computer languages and programming best practices typical to the AI environment.

About us:

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website.

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.

Where can I find out more about the position?

Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for IT Programmer Analyst.

How can I apply?

The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

To apply, click on the green "Apply" button to complete your application. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and complete the application.

Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.

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For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.

This announcement is not an implied contract and may be modified or revoked without notice.

Selection Plan

For benefits information, please, go to:

https://www.cityofsalem.net/government/jobs/employment-information/afscme-general-service-employee-benefits

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What is your highest level of education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Business, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• High school graduate or GED
• Some college, no degree
• Associates degree in a related field
• Bachelors degree in a related field
• Masters degree in a related field
• Doctorates degree in a related field
• N/A

02

How much professional-level information technology experience including business process analysis, application design, application programming, computer programming using languages typical to the position, and project management do you have? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• More than 10 years

03

How much professional-level experience do you have in providing direct technical customer support to application or technology end-users? We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert

04

Please indicate your level of expertise with AI programming languages such as Python and R We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

05

Please indicate your level of expertise with machine learning and deep learning frameworks We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

06

Please indicate your level of expertise configuring and building solutions with ChatGPT We encourage you to include supporting details in your application

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

07

Please indicate your level of expertise configuring and building solutions with Microsoft Copilot We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

08

Please indicate your level of expertise designing and implementing ML/LLM integrations We encourage you to list supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

09

Please indicate your level of expertise with web development frameworks such as Bootstrap, Node.js, Angular, and React We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

10

Please indicate your level of expertise with front-end web development languages such as HTML 5 and CSS3 We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

11

Please indicate your level of expertise with JavaScript/jQuery We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experinece
• Expert Experience

12

Please indicate your level of expertise with Entity Framework or EF Core We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

13

Please indicate your level of expertise with ASP.NET Core We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

14

Please indicate your level of expertise with C# We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

15

Please indicate your level of expertise with Web Services, SOAP, and REST APIs We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

16

Please indicate your level of expertise managing application servers (Windows, Linux/Unix) We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

17

Please indicate your level of expertise managing web servers (IIS, Tomcat) We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

18

Please indicate your level of expertise with database languages such as MS-SQL, PL-SQL, and MySQL

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

19

Please indicate your level of expertise with data analytics solutions such as Crystal Reports, SSRS, or PowerBI We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

20

Please indicate your level of experience with CI/CD Pipeline, BitBucket, or Azure DevOps We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.

• No Experience
• Moderate Experience
• Expert Experience

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Employer City of Salem

Address 295 Church St. Suite 210

Salem, Oregon, 97301

Phone 503-588-6102

hrrecruiting@cityofsalem.net

Website https://www.cityofsalem.net/jobs