THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $96,086.00-$110,499.00

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE LISTED ABOVE.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

The New York City Administration for Children’s Services of Office of Information Technology (OIT) department has the responsibility to provide high quality, reliable, sustainable technology services, and support to meet the needs of the families and children we serve through ACS and its vendor partners and other city agencies. The Business Solution group builds, enhances, and supports applications specific to ACS. There are 76 in-house systems built and supported by this team. Some of the key technologies used to develop applications are Oracle, Java, MS Dynamics, and SQL Server. This position will report to the Computer Systems Manager within the Office of Information Technology. With considerable latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Dynamics Developer, working primarily in Microsoft Dynamics will work with the team to develop cloud-based application systems, and will have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of the system’s architecture and technology, as well as the continual improvement of development processes.

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties but not limited to:

- Develop complex applications according to requirements/specifications using Microsoft Dynamics with associated languages and tools in a variety of systems development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid Agile

- Design, develop, program and implement assigned projects utilizing MS Dynamics on cloud with SQL Server/Oracle backend, java-scripts, Net and other related technologies such as Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Portal

- Design, develop, program and implement data integrations and data-feeds from various databases using Power Automate and SSIS

- Develop SQL Server Reporting Services reports

- Utilize version control systems such as Team Foundation Server (TFS) and GIT

- Create Technical Design Documents

- Perform unit and integration testing

- Explain technical concepts to users and help them understand the solutions implemented

- Work with the Business Analysts to estimate the timeframe to program and implement specifications

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

TO APPLY

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#687525

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.

Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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 preferred candidate should possess: - 3+ years' experience in Microsoft Dynamics technologies including Power platform - 3+ Years hands on experience working SQL Server,SSIS and SSRS tools - Experience working in an Azure Devops environment especially automated pipeline deployment - Knowledge of and experience with working on common design patterns and industry standards - Experience with version control systems preferably TFS/ Git - Versed in different development methodologies (Iterative, Agile, Scrum etc.) - Strong communication, analysis and problem-solving skills - Experience in creation of design documents - Quick to learn, self-motivated and enthusiastic, work well within a team environment and with minimal supervision - Comfortable working with clearly defined project plans and contributing estimates to the planning process - Able to meet and deliver on deadlines and work well under pressure - Follow guidelines and standards as set forth by ACS and OIT

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.