Applications Developer 2

Are you passionate about cross applications integration and solutions management? Find your chance to thrive in this Applications Developer 2 position with our Employment Banking and Revenue IT Delivery Center (EBR DC) Solutions Management - Cross Application Integration Division. With our team, you will serve as a mid-level administrator for our enterprise scanning solution, Datacap, and enterprise content management system, FileNet, by leading all aspects of installation, configuration, documentation, testing, maintenance, upgrades, monitoring, problem resolution tracking, and support for both products. 

This position gives you the opportunity to collaborate with multiple project teams and solve interesting challenges every day. Apply now and help provide essential support for the IT needs of government Employment, Banking, and Revenue programs that serve communities across the state!

As an Applications Developer 2, your work will focus on supporting the Datacap and FileNet products and infrastructure that manage and organize important digitally stored documents for the EBR DC. We will rely on you to work with a variety of technical teams to ensure these systems run smoothly and meet the needs of many projects. Responsibilities in this role include: 

• Mid-Level IT Administration: Help install, maintain, configure, document, upgrade, and monitor Datacap and FileNet development and functionality across all environments
• Technical Collaboration: Assist teams from multiple functional areas in completing projects that meet the scanning and content management requirements of enterprise business needs
• Project Development: Contribute to discussions about agency utilization of Datacap and FileNet; assist in the coordination and implementation of new projects, changes to current projects, and standards for product use
• User Support: Solve problems of average complexity including routine day-to-day problems or performance issues raised by users; work with vendor staff to troubleshoot and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner
• Product Knowledge: Maintain familiarity with Datacap and FileNet versions, research potential upgrades and recognize impacts to business processes

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, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position currently reports to the office on Wednesday and Thursday each week. 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 Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 
• Four years of information technology experience that includes two years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance; or 
• Two years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field; or 
• A bachelor's degree in any information technology field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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 Guidelines. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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. 
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans: 

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.