Application Developer at City of New York in Corona, NY

******Only a Permanent Civil Service city employee serving in the title may apply for this position. Please indicate on your cover letter whether you have a permanent Certified IT Developer (Applications) title or are reachable on the current Civil Service list; otherwise, you will not be considered for an interview.


The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Bureau of Business Information Technology (BIT) is responsible for providing quality business, technical and IT system support to our users. This commitment is realized through collaboration, strong relationships, and a unified vision with our partners at DEP in order to provide quality technological solutions to our business needs. Providing these services allows us to ensure that DEP continues its tradition of delivering excellent service to the residents of New York City.

This position will oversee all phases of the software development lifecycle, focusing on C#, JavaScript, and Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM. Responsibilities include design, planning, development, reporting, unit testing, QA testing, installation, deployment, maintenance, and production support. Key tasks are understanding business requirements, translating them into functional requirements and mock-ups, implementing solutions, verifying applications meet specifications, and ensuring they meet end-user expectations.

Under the direction of the Application Developer’s Unit Director the Certified IT Developer (Applications) will be responsible for the duties outlined below:
- Administer and design Microsoft C# .NET object-oriented and Dynamics CRM/365 business applications for networked computer systems, including normalization of data, writing event-driven procedures, screen design, and documentation.
- Communication, organization, and project planning.
- Perform system analysis, review existing system applications to recommend the most advantageous distributed data processing solution that will benefit the bureau.
- Design and create MSSQL database systems, including data migration, monitoring data anomalies, and creating SSRS reports.
- Create clear, concise technical documentation on applications that is understandable to other team members.
- Perform upgrades, maintenance, and installation of domain-based network applications and ensure they are properly administered and fully functional.

CERT IT DEVELOPER (APP) - 13643

Professional/Vendor Certification, Education and Experience Requirements: You must have current professional/vendor certifications.
In addition, you must have one of the following:
1. A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management as described in the following nine Major Task Groups in the IT Titles Task Inventory*: Applications Development; Web Development, Design, and Maintenance; Business/Systems Analysis; Project Management Support; Application Design; GIS Structures, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Principles; Testing; Technical Writing; and Version Control; OR
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above; OR
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory *; OR
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “3” above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent to 12 months of experience, up to a maximum of 48 months. However, if you qualify under options “2,” “3” or “4,” you must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and at least 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized information technology experience as described in “1” above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.