Software Development Specialist 1 (Non-Competitive)

Job Description

**POSTING #: ISSUE DATE: CLOSING DATE:**

2024 – 138 – P September 16, 2024September 30, 2024

**TITLE:** Software Development Specialist 1 **OPEN TO:** General Public

**DIVISION:** Revenue and Enterprise Services **TITLE CODE:** 10237 **RANGE:** P 21

**UNIT:** Applications Development **WORKWEEK:** 3E (35 hours)

**LOCATION:** Trenton, New Jersey **SALARY RANGE:** $62,164.36 – $88,009.21

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

The New Jersey Department of Treasury, seeks Software Development Specialist 1 to fill vacancies within the

Application Development Unit. Under close supervision and monitoring in a state agency, performs analysis,

maintenance, programming and support work on modules of existing systems; may develop web applications or

websites; does other related work.

As part of a Software Development team, the selected individual will develop new state-of-the-art application systems

and/or support and maintain existing systems. Other duties include: computer system analysis, database analysis with

design, writing programming code, system testing, debugging, troubleshooting, problem resolution, system

documentation, and customer support.

**Opportunities are available in three (3) areas. Details on preferred skillset are listed below:**

* **Area 1:** Experience with COBOL, ADABASE, Natural & CICS, Oracle, IBM mainframe utilities, TSO, ISPF, and JCL
* **Area 2:** Experience with .Net, SSRS, SSIS, HTML 5, and JavaScript.
* **Area 3: Java Developers** – Candidates should be able to understand and use Object Oriented Programming

(OOP).They should also be familiar with the following: JDK including older versions, Eclipse as an IDE, TomEE as an

application server, SOAP web services, HTML5, Cascading Stylesheets (native), JavaScript (native), JQuery, Bootstrap,

Fontawesome, Oracle database connections, and Oracle SQL – develop coding in the web application forSQL queries to

read, update and insert values from/into the connected oracle database. Candidates should have experience with the

creation/development of the following: JSPs, Servlets, Java Session Beans, and Classes. Finally, candidates should have

knowledge of the following: Development of financial web applications, Design of web applications, Sun One Studio 5

(IDE) and Sun System Application Server 7 and Natural (Adabas) /EntireX.

The standard workweek is Monday through Friday. This position **may** be eligible to participate in the Department’s

pilot telework program, which allows eligible employees to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as

approved by management. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug,

and dental coverage, benefit leave, Pension, supplemental pension plan, tax saving programs, and paid holidays.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

**Education &** Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the

**Experience:** below-mentioned professional experience.

**-OR-**

Possession of a master’s degree in an information technology field.

**-OR-**

Five (5) years of professional experience in programming, systems programming or computer

analysis.

**-OR-**

A combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to

one (1) year of relevant experience.

**Note:** “Professional experience” refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a

range of basic knowledge of the profession’s concepts and practices; and is performed with the

authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.

**License:** Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey in order to perform

the essential duties of the position.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

**Starting** In accordance with N.J.A.C. Title 4A, new appointments will be limited to a starting salary

**Salary:** between Step 1 and Step 4 of the salary range.

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

**Vacancy** This is not a promotional announcement. Appointment(s) resulting from this posting will be in

**Notice:** accordance with Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

**SAME** Candidates applying under the New Jersey “SAME” program, **must include a Schedule A or B letter**

**Applicants:** with other supporting documents (resume, proof of degree, etc) by the closing date indicated

above. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email:

CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

**Veteran’s** Veterans must provide proof of New Jersey Veteran’s Preference with their initial application by

**Preference:** including a copy of their New Jersey Civil Service Commission Notification of Veteran’s Status. For

more information, please visit: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans.

**Foreign** Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be

**Degrees:** evaluated for accreditation by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must

be included with your application submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result

in an ineligibility determination.

**Residency:** In accordance with the New Jersey First Act, P.L. 2011, c.70, new public employees are required to

establish and maintain principle residence in New Jersey within one (1) year of employment. For

more information, please visit: https://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html.

**Work** Applicants must possess acceptable work authorization in the United States in accordance with United

**Authorization:** States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security regulations.

Candidates on student visas, F1 visas, OPT, or H1B visas are not eligible for employment.

**INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY**

Submissions must be received timely to the email address listed below in order to be considered. Failure to submit all

required documents may result in an ineligibility determination. Interviews will be granted on the basis of the resume.

**If you are qualified, please submit the documents listed below by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2024:**

* Cover letter/Letter of interest
* Resume
* Proof of degree (unofficial transcript reflecting the date the degree was awarded/conferred or copy of diploma)

**Treasury Employment Recruiter**

**Email address: EmploymentRecruiter@treas.nj.gov**

**(Please list the “2024- 138 – P – Software Development Specialist 1” in the Subject Line)**

**THIS POSTING IS AUTHORIZED BY:**

**_______________________________________________________**

**Antoinette Sargent, Human Resource Officer**

***The State of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer***