Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Applications Developer 2 in Pennsylvania, USA, Pennsylvania, United States

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Applications Developer 2 in Pennsylvania

Applications Developer 2

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Applications Developer 2

Salary

$66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CSSC-2024-93332-01522

Department

Liquor Control Board

Division

LC Business Proc Div

Opening Date

09/16/2024

Closing Date

9/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

01522

Position Number

00117935

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

00268862

Bureau / Division

Business Process Division

Worksite Address

910 Capital Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17124

Contact Name

Tracey Davis

Contact Email

trdavis@pa.gov

Description
Benefits
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THE POSITION

As a $2.5B retailer operating over 600 Fine Wine and Good Spirits retail locations, as well as several wholesale locations, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking an ambitious information technology (IT) professional to assist with our highly advanced technical work in the support, development, and maintenance of the PLCB’s Oracle Merchandise Foundation Cloud Services (MFCS), Cloud Financials (CFIN), and Store Inventory Management (SIM). The ideal candidate will have knowledge of financial systems, general ledger accounts, financial postings, and month end and year end accounting processes. Bring your talents to the Commonwealth and start your career as an Applications Developer 2!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Applications Developer 2, you will provide highly advanced technical work in the analysis, design, planning, development, testing, maintenance, and documentation of significant components of the PLCB’s enterprise resource planning system, MFCS and CFIN. Planning and coordination efforts will involve interaction with other project team staff, as well as the PLCB POS team, Chief of Financial Operations, Office of the Budget Comptroller Operations, the Treasury Department, and financial institutions with whom the PLCB does funds management.

You will be responsible for establishing and prioritizing work assignments, and implementing controls and procedures to ensure responsibilities, goals, and objectives are performed in the most efficient, effective, and economic manner. Work involves analyzing business requirements, developing and validating detailed functional specifications for reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions and workflow (RICEW) objects, monitoring daily scheduled interfaces to and from application systems, and developing and executing unit, integration, and user acceptance test scripts.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD_NEOGOV.asp?p=00117935) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with the exception of reporting to the Northwest Office Building on the day before board meetings once every two to three weeks, and as operational needs dictate. 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.
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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as an Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3; 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 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:
This particular position also requires you to possess two or more years of combined full-time information technology experience supporting at least one of the major Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications listed below:
Oracle Cloud Financial (CFIN) Systems
Applications and Products (Oracle) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Structured Query Language (SQL) Systems
Note:Any combination of experience equaling two years in the applications listed above is acceptable.
You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Selective Certification- Do you possess two or more years of combined full-time information technology experience supporting at least one of the major Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications listed below? Note: Any combination of experience equaling two years in the applications listed above is acceptable. -Oracle Cloud Financial (CFIN) Systems -Applications and Products (Oracle) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems -Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning Systems -Structured Query Language (SQL) Systems

Yes
No

02

If you indicated YES to the question above, please describe the details of the experience you possess. Please be sure to address the items listed below in your response. The claimed experience must also be provided within the experience section of your application. If you indicated NO to the question above, type N/A in the box below.
The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The specific duties you performed related to your experience with at least one of the major Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications listed
Your level of responsibility

03

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Applications Developer 1 or as a Computer Programmer 3 for one or more years full-time?
Yes
No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How much full-time paraprofessional information technology experience do you possess?
4 years or more
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

07

Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing a bachelor's degree in any information technology field? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
Yes
No

08

If you are within three months of completing a bachelor's degree in information technology, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box below.

09

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

Yes

10

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – APPLICATION PLANNING

Identifies objectives and operational needs, alternative design options and their feasibility, and determines existing system inefficiencies or problems, level of utilization, and computer equipment capabilities. Develops specifications for proposed business applications and provides recommendations for systems parameters, including the proposed schedule and projected costs for development.

Levels of Performance