NJ Office of Information Technology - Software Development Specialist (2022-065)

[Recruitment & Classification]

Software Development Specialist 1, OIT (2022-065)

 

ISSUE DATE: May 11, 2022                                                                                            CLOSING DATE: May 25, 2022

 

POSTING OPEN TO:         (  ) OIT EMPLOYEES IN UNIT SCOPE(S):

                                                (  ) STATEWIDE:  (STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY)

                                                (X) GENERAL PUBLIC

 

TITLE CODE:  10237C                                                                                                       NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  2

 

SALARY RANGE: P21 $ 56,893.23- $80,546.58                                                      HOURS OF WORK: 8am – 4pm

 

LOCATION: NJ Office of Information Technology

                     Application Development

                     Pensions Unit

                     300 Riverview Plaza

                     Trenton, NJ 08625

 

SPECIFIC TO THE POSITION: Under close supervision and monitoring: code, test, provide support work on new or existing computer applications based upon detailed specifications. Develop design logic for less complex individual programs. Document programs, develop test plans, conduct testing as necessary to assure proper functioning of programs, and document test results. These duties support the Department of Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits, Deaths Information Benefits System (DIBS). Work will be performed in Software AG Natural / ADABAS on an IBM mainframe cloud environment.

 

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:  Under the close supervision and monitoring of a supervisory official in the Office of Information Technology, performs routine analysis, maintenance, programming, and support work on modules of existing systems; may develop web applications or websites; does other related duties as required.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

EDUCATION:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

 

EXPERIENCE:  One (1) year of programming, systems analysis or computer analysis experience.

 

NOTE:  Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.

 

NOTE:  A Master's degree in an Information Technology field may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated experience.

 

LICENSE:  Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

 

FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS AND/OR FOREIGN DEGREES

AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:  U.S. Citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S. according to Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.

 

Note on Degree Information: You must provide a transcript(s) or evaluation of your degree(s). Foreign degree evaluation must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service and include your course - by – course evaluation. Candidates will NOT be considered for the position if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically.

 

Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.

 

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:  In accordance with the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), effective September 1, 2011 all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.

 

OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING: Applicants must meet the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. To view the Civil Service Commission’s Job Specification, please visit: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/TItleList/StateList.aspx

 

As a condition of employment with NJOIT a background inquiry will be conducted.

 

Please visit the following URL for the NJ Application for Employment: https://nj.gov/it/docs/eo/DPF-663.pdf

 

Electronic Filing Applicants are encouraged to file electronically. Forward your resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation, completed NJ Application for Employment and three professional references to recruiter4@ tech.nj.gov Include the posting number in the subject line.

 

Alternate Filing: If unable to file electronically, applicants may forward your resume, cover letter unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation, completed NJ Application for Employment and three professional references (including posting #2022-065) to:

 

Heather Pursell, Manager, Human Resources

Office of Information Technology

300 Riverview Plaza, 4th Floor

P.O. Box 212

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0212