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The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Finance Information Technology (FIT) Division designs, builds, and supports all facets of DOF’s computer systems, including hardware, software, applications, infrastructure, telephone, and data security. FIT delivers and administers tax-related payment programs for the City of New York by providing the information technology solutions needed to achieve its mission of collecting revenue while ensuring an efficient and improved customer experience. FIT is also responsible for the systems and websites which enable citywide payments, land records, property assessment, parking adjudications, customer service, and the Sheriff’s public safety work.

DOF has committed to modernize and simplify the NYC revenue collection systems and processes. A critical aspect of this modernization includes the design, implementation and management of mission-critical property tax collection, exemption and abatement processing system known as Property Tax System (PTS), which launched at the beginning of 2019. PTS, which administers the City's exemption and abatement programs, collects over $26 Billion in property tax revenue. FITs Property Tax System unit is seeking a dynamic, articulate, inquisitive, and forward-thinking individual to serve as a Property Tax .Net Developer to support and enhance our Property Tax System and related systems.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

- Implement and maintain code critical reporting operations according to industry standards and best practices.
- Test modifications to PTS and related applications, including monitoring and performance.
- Optimize systems by regularly installing updates and patches.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose reporting system problems and implement solutions.
- Manage projects including changes and maintenance requests from intake to delivery.
- Manage complex initiatives, provide technical leadership of maintaining, improving and expanding the PTS program portfolio.
- Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall public presentation layer is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
- Routinely serve as an in-house expert and authority regarding property tax application(s), sharing knowledge and supporting the PTS and Tyler teams.
- Provide guidance and help set direction for non COTS (off the shelf) software development in technologies such as .net (“dot net”).
- Communicate with, and report to, various levels of internal, as well as external, leadership/stakeholders which include Senior/Executive Agency Management, customers and end users.
- Support technical communications and change management activities as required.
- Provide on-call support after hours and/or weekends as necessary.

Required Skills:

- Well organized with strong time management skills.
- Strong SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, and XML skills (5+ years).
- Strong .net and related client server development experience (5+ years)
- Knowledge of mainframe-based application (CICS, Cobol).
- Knowledge of Unix Shell and FTP scripting (5+ years).
- Experience troubleshooting and performance tuning (5+ years).
- Oracle database experience (5+ years).

1. A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.

- Microsoft Certified Professional Developer: Web Developer - Proficient in Technical writing. - Familiarity with Property Tax terminology and data a plus. - Familiarity with commercial off the shelf (vendor) Property Tax software applications, including but not limited to Tyler Technologies Enterprise Assessment and Tax etc.

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.