NYC Department of Social Services · 1 day ago
PROJECT SPECIALIST
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe NYC Department of Social Services is dedicated to fighting poverty and addressing homelessness in New York City. They are seeking a Project Specialist to support the development and administration of various technology projects, including the design and implementation of software applications and troubleshooting technical issues.
ConsultingGovernmentNon ProfitSocial
Responsibilities
Support the ongoing development, implementation, and administration of the IQ and SharePoint Online for DSS
Coordinate the design, migration, customization, testing, implementation, and support of DSS projects
Troubleshoot issues and coordinate the programming solution and resolve the technical or business rule issue
Develop and enhance WEB based applications written in object oriented languages such as ADO.Net, ASP.Net, C# and MVC framework to support Windows and WEB based applications
Qualification
Required
APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) CIVIL SERVICE TITLE
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in '1' above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project
A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience
A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above
All candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project
Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification requirements
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming
Preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in web and windows-based software development using Agile methodology
Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of .NET technologies and related software development and management tools
Ability to communicate with users, oversight agencies and other ITS Units and to complete assigned work under general direction
Ability to analyze, design and document applications that meet user or agency requirements and the ability to resolve difficult technical issues
Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, planning, and execution skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clarify key concepts to Agency stakeholders
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS).
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ann Marie Scalia
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
Beatriz Fritschler, MPA
Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Partnerships
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