PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 4 - 11102026-82546

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time11/10/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time11/30/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$6,610.00Salary (Annually)$79,320.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTennCare

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DIVISION OF TENNCARE, DAVIDSON COUNTY

The Division of TennCare is dedicated to providing our employees with a hybrid work environment. All TennCare positions have a combination of work from home and work in the office, which varies by position, department, and business need. You may review the specific expectations with our hiring team.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND three years of professional experience in one or a combination of the following: (1) software development; (2) database design; (3) systems analysis or design; or (4) information systems instruction.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Additional professional level experience in software development, database design, systems analysis or design, or information systems instruction may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years (e.g., one year of experience in the above areas is equivalent to forty-five quarter hours of coursework).

Substitution of Specific Associate's Degree for the Required Bachelor's Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in computer engineering, computer and information science, computer hardware networking, management information systems, or software development may substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

OR

One year of experience as a Programmer/Analyst 3 with the State of Tennessee.

Overview

The Division of TennCare is seeking an Analyst to support the ECQ team. This position reports directly to the ECQ Manager and provides oversight of vendors' application security and code quality activities.

The Analyst serves as a primary point of coordination between ECQ, assigned vendors, and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities include communicating requirements, evaluating vendor-submitted scan results and supporting analysis, coordinating remediation plans, tracking commitments, and escalating risks or delays. Vendors perform the scans and conduct the initial analysis of findings; the Analyst evaluates whether their submissions, explanations, and proposed actions satisfy TennCare requirements.

This position requires prior technical experience and the ability to use knowledge of software development and application security to assess vendor responses, identify gaps, and hold vendors accountable for timely completion of required work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ECQ activities for assigned vendors and applications, communicating requirements, deliverables, priorities, and deadlines.
• Monitor vendor completion of required application security scans, analysis, supporting documentation, and remediation activities.
• Evaluate vendor-submitted scan reports and analysis for completeness, consistency, and alignment with TennCare requirements.
• Use technical judgment to assess vendor explanations of findings, proposed remediation, and requests for false-positive classification or other exceptions.
• Obtain additional evidence or clarification when vendor submissions do not adequately support their conclusions or proposed actions.
• Coordinate with vendors to establish remediation plans that identify responsible parties, target dates, dependencies, and milestones.
• Track vendor commitments and remediation progress, follow up on overdue activities, and escalate unresolved risks, delays, or resource constraints to the ECQ Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of application status, vendor submissions, review decisions, remediation plans, and outstanding actions in designated tracking systems.
• Prepare reports that communicate vendor performance, application risk, remediation progress, and compliance with established requirements.
• Work with internal application owners, security staff, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support informed release and risk decisions.
• Support improvements to ECQ procedures, vendor guidance, reporting, and oversight practices.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Tech Savvy
• Manages Complexity
• Resourcefulness
• Communicates Effectively
• Self-Development

Knowledge:

• Information Technology
• Design
• Customer and Personal Service
• Programming & Computer Systems
• Mathematics

Skills:

• Active Learning and Listening
• Operations Analysis
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Technology Design
• Systems Analysis

Abilities:

• Selective Attention
• Deductive Reasoning
• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

• Personal Computer
• Telephone
• Printer/Copier/Fax Machine
• Bar Code Scanner
• Mobile Devices