Applications Developer 3

Are you an experienced IT professional with applications development experience? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? If so, the Department of the Auditor General (DAG) is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Department’s IT office. This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness and provides excellent health, savings and retirement benefits. The biggest benefit of all is the impact you can have to make Pennsylvania stronger!

The DAG is looking for an Applications Developer 3 to join our Office of Information Technology. An employee in this position will create, maintain, and enhance software applications used by all employees in the Department.

Description of Duties:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software applications used within the Department.
• Participate in joint software application design sessions with users based on office/bureau requirements.
• Assist in preparing the technical strategy for completing the project and communicate this with co-workers and users.
• Participate in logical and physical database design sessions.
• Test and debug programs and verify output results.
• Create or update application documentation as needed.
• Support AG staff on application software related issues.
• Respond to Help Desk tickets in a timely manner.
• Prepare sample test data, in coordination with the end-user, to test and debug programs and verify output results.
• Assist in developing and maintaining user manuals for applicable application systems.
• Complete daily job status and discuss activities with supervisor.
• Maintain effective working relationship with end-users, management, and co-workers.
• Participate in on-the-job training.
• Assist in developing programming standards and procedures.
• Assist co-workers as needed with technical problems or questions.
• Comply with all departmental and office policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor or director.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will be expected to work from home (telework) full-time. This position is headquartered in the Capital Complex Finance Building; however, employees are allowed to participate in the Department’s telework program. You must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection to telework. Employees in this position may be required to report to the Harrisburg Headquarters occasionally with only 24 to 48 hours’ notice. Employees will not be reimbursed for expenses related to that commute, including mileage, tolls, parking, hotels and meals.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Applications Developer 2 or Computer Programmer 4; or
• Three years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field; or
• Five years of information technology experience that includes three years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or
• One year of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and a bachelor’s degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• C#//MVC/Entity Framework – minimum 3 yrs of experience.
• ASP.NET & .NET – minimum 3yrs of experience.
• MS Visual Studio – minimum 3 yrs of experience.
• Visual Basic – minimum 2 yrs of experience.
• SharePoint – experience desired.
• MS Power Apps – experience desired.
• MS SQL Server – minimum 3 yrs of experience.
• MS Team Foundation Server & SQL Reporting Services – experience desired.
• MS Office Products – minimum 3 yrs of experience.
• Relational Database design and programming – minimum 3 yrs of experience.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

How to Apply:

• You must attach a resume to your application.
• You must attach a transcript to your application. If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Work/Life Balance
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