POSTING #:
2023-003-R
ISSUE DATE:
May 30, 2023
CLOSING DATE:
June 30, 2023
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES), seeks self-motivated
candidates to fill Software Development Specialist 1 positions. These professional, entry-level positions will perform
analysis, maintenance, programming, and support work on modules of existing IT systems and/or Web Sites. As part of a
Software Development team, 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 two (2) 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 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 for SQL 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:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. Proof of degree is required.
Experience:
One (1) year of programming, systems programming or computer analysis experience.
Note:
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated
above on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of
experience.
Note:
A Master's degree in an information technology field will substitute for the required experience.
TITLE: Software Development Specialist 1 OPEN TO: General Public
DIVISION: Revenue & Enterprise Services TITLE CODE: 10237 RANGE: P21
UNIT: Various WORKWEEK: 3E (35 hours)
LOCATION: 50 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey SALARY RANGE: $58,031.09 - $82,157.57
IMPORTANT NOTES
Preference:
Veterans must provide proof of New Jersey Veteran’s Preference with their initial application by
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.
Applicants:
Candidates applying under the New Jersey “SAME” program, must include a Schedule A or B letter
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:
[email protected], or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.
Degrees:
Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the Unites States must be
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.
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.
Authorization:
Applicants must possess acceptable work authorization in the United States in accordance with United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security regulations.
Candidates on student visas, F1 visas, or H1B visas are not eligible for employment at this time.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
If you are qualified, please submit the documents listed below by 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2023:
• Co
ver letter/Letter of interest
• Resume
• Proof of degree (unofficial transcript reflecting the date the degree was awarded/conferred or copy of diploma)
Trea
sury Employment Recruiter
Email address: EmploymentRecruiter@treas.nj.gov
(Please list the “2023-003-R – Software Development Specialist 1” in the Subject Line)
Subm
issions must be received timely to the email address listed above 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.
THIS IS NOT A PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment(s) resulting from this posting will be in accordance with
Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.
Authorized by: _______________________________________________________
Antoinette Sargent, Human Resource Officer
Th
e State of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer