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Reference #: 4603543 THE POSITION Do you have experience in performing administrative and advanced consultative IT work? If so, bring your specialized skillset to the Employment Banking and Revenue, IT Delivery Center Solutions Management Labor and Industry and State Division! We are searching for a Senior Applications Developer with a background in the analysis, planning, design, programming and maintenance of computer applications across a variety of platforms. This position gives you the opportunity to act as a lead developer on the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS)/PA CareerLink system. Apply today to start a new and exciting chapter in your IT career!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Senior Applications Developer, you will be tasked with performing highly complex advanced technical work encompassing the Commonwealth Workforce Development System (CWDS). CWDS is an enterprise application shared between multiple program bureaus and Commonwealth agencies. You will be responsible for developing new application systems to meet program initiatives that are associated with the Workforce Development business programs. In this role, you will serve as a senior lead application developer, reporting directly to the Applications Developer Administrator (ADA) of the Workforce Development Division (WDD). Work assignments will be made on the most complex and highly critical application program components in CWDS and PA CareerLink. Subordinate activities are reviewed during the projects to ensure said projects and job responsibilities are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with established standards. You will have the opportunity to meet with program area staff to determine system requirements, system design, coding of a large, complex web application, track defects and enhancements through an established incident management process, work with the reporting subsystem, as well as advanced end user support. Additional responsibilities include: Serving as a technical lead on projects that involve critical business processes and diverse operational requirements Acting as a consultant and technical advisor to business analysts Making recommendations on new software and technology to improve business processes and system operations Performing code and functionality reviews of developers within the application subsystem track as well as quality assurance reviews Providing support to program areas after the implementation of the application for debugging and usage of the application

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You will be required to report in-office one day per month. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Applications Developer 2 or Computer Programmer 4; or Five years of information technology experience that includes three years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or Three years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or One year of information technology experience in applications development or applications mainte ance, and a bachelor's degree in any information technology field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

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.