Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hiring for Application Development Specialist Levels 1-6 at New York, NY Full Time

Description

Job Title: Application Development Specialist – Level 1-6
Salary Range: Level 1: Min. $63,584 Mid. $84,779
Level 2: Min. $67,987 Mid: $90,649
Level 3: Min. $71,729 Mid. $95,639
Level 4: Min. $78,039 Mid. $104,052

Level 5: Min. $84,789 Mid. $113,052
Level 6: Min. $91,099 Mid. $121,466
Points: Level 1 – 282
Level 2 – 342
Level 3 – 393
Level 4 – 479
Level 5 – 571
Level 6 – 657
Dept/Div: MTA Information Technology/Office of Enterprise

Product Management
Supervisor: Deputy Chief, Workforce Product Group
Location: 2 Broadway and other locations as required
Hours of Work: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5 hours/day) or as required
Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled

Depending on the level, the purpose of this position will assist, contribute, or lead in the technical design, development, implementation and support of application systems to meet business, informational, and technical needs. This position may serve as a technical lead and/or project manager on small or large sized projects, and may serve as a technical resource to others.

Level 1

• Develops, codes and/or configures and tests programs from clear specifications to meet business needs and ensure functionality of applications.
• Prepares documentation of all procedures used in systems to aid in user training and troubleshooting issues.
• Develops detailed flowcharts to show processing logic for simple programs.
• May debug systems, under guidance, to provide daily operational support for production systems.
• Seeks advice from more experienced co-workers as needed.

Level 2

Same as Level 1 with the following additional responsibilities:

• Perform coding and/or configures and tests programs to meet business needs and ensure functionality of applications.
• Writes documentation that describes installation and operating procedures to aid in user training and troubleshooting issues.
• Provides daily operational support for production systems including providing on-call support.
• Interfaces with business analysts, Client Account Managers, and/or clients to clarify requirements.
• Contributes to the development of test plans and participates in post-implementation reviews to ensure requirements are met.

Level 3

Same as Level 2 with the following additional responsibilities:

• Tests own work, contributes to the development of test plans and participates in post-implementation reviews to ensure requirements are met.
• Participates in systems design, working within an established framework to maximize system efficiency.
• Coordinates with clients and colleagues to resolve systems issues and advance development projects. May develop materials to support user training on new or revised systems/applications.

Level 4

Same as Level 3 with the following additional responsibilities:

• Participates in the feasibility analysis for new systems/applications to determine how applications and processes can be improved.
• May serve as a technical lead or project manager on small sized projects and/or technical lead on large sized projects. Mentors to less experienced staff.
• Monitors the operating efficiency of existing application systems and provides (or arranges for) proactive maintenance to prevent application or system issues.
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies systems, including encoding, testing, debugging and installing for a large-scale system. Maintains records to document the system and revisions.
• Provides and/or arranges for technical support and problem resolution for client inquiries and to resolve production issues.
• Participates in user training as appropriate, on new or revised systems/applications.
• Selects tools and methodologies for projects.
• Commits to deliverables for scope of work with clients, vendors and/or management.
• Makes modifications to jobs and schedules for jobs in production.
• Follows established and relevant methodologies in performing their work; provides feedback to management on changing methodologies/standard operating procedures, as appropriate.

Level 5

Same as Level 4 with the following additional responsibilities:

• Plays a leadership role in the feasibility analysis for new systems/applications including understanding implications for the current and future architecture to determine how applications and processes can be improved.
• Serves as a technical lead or project manager on small sized projects and/or technical lead on large sized projects. Mentors less experienced staff.
• Develops a user training plan for new or revised systems/applications, leveraging vendors and business resources as appropriate to streamline new user or new application adoption.
• Conducts complete diagnosis of most business problems, factoring in a strong understanding of the technical architecture.
• Provides recommendations on vendor selection. Negotiates terms and conditions with vendors.
• Creates and or modifies methodologies/standard operating procedures, as appropriate. May be seen as a subject matter expert on some methodologies. Makes recommendations to management regarding technology investments for their area.

Level 6

Same as Level 5 with the following additional responsibilities:

• Leads in the feasibility analysis for new systems/applications including understanding implications for the current and future architecture to determine how applications and processes can be improved.
• Serves as a technical lead and/or project manager on small or large sized projects. This includes leading or contributing to the technical design, tracking and resolving technical issues, ensure unit tests are conducted and documented and guiding technical resources throughout the project.
• Serves as a technical resource on projects that involve multiple technologies, great operational or implementation risks, complex business functionality, and broad implications for the business and/or the IT architecture.
• Provides leadership and technical guidance on the most complex coding/ development, configuration and implementation efforts to enhance the expertise of colleagues.
• Establishes systems to monitor the operating efficiency of existing application systems and provides (or arranges for) proactive maintenance to keep systems operational.
• Ensures technical support and problem resolution for client inquiries and production issue resolution meets business needs, making changes to process as needed. Maintains awareness of projects or changes to other systems that may affect their applications/systems and ensures there is no degradation of service.
• Develops a long-term plan (3-5 years) for applications and systems in the area(s) supported, factoring in an understanding of future directions of the business area as well as changes in the technology landscape.

Level 1

• Candidates must possess 0-1 years of relevant experience and BS in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience.

Level 2