Applications Developer 1

Are you an experienced IT (information technology) professional eager to start a new chapter in your career? The Employment, Banking & Revenue (EBR) Delivery Center in the Office of Information Technology (OIT) under the PA Office of Administration (OA) is seeking an engaged and highly motivated Applications Developer 1. As a vital member of the team, you will provide application support services for the Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD), performing functions associated with Social Security Disability claim development, adjudication, and dispensation. Make your career aspirations a reality with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!

Your work as an Applications Developer 1 will include highly complex data processing applications residing on various SSA hosted servers and other associated Windows and web-based operating platforms, which support BDD's federally mandated objectives. Work is assigned in a detailed fashion and performed with guidance from the technical supervisor or team leader. You will be tasked to participate in the development of objectives for the proposed system, monitor daily processing activities to identify and report processing anomalies in a timely manner, and assist with system and program coding, testing and documentation. You will have the opportunity to participate in the gathering of user information pertinent to the analysis, development, and design of complex electronic data processing applications associated with BDD's core business functions and provide training to appropriate personnel on the developed systems.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, or 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, in office Tuesday and Thursday. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Information Technology Trainee or Computer Programmer 2; or
• Three years of information technology experience that includes one year of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or
• One year of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.

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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.

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.

• 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.