OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW:
Labor
& Industry‘s Office of Information Technology plans, develops,
implements and manages a comprehensive information technology shared
service organization for the Department, the purpose of which is to
ensure the coordinated, effective, and efficient utilization of
information resources in support of Labor and Industry and Commonwealth
enterprise business goals and objectives. The Office of Information
Technology provides department-wide services for IT infrastructure,
operations, network support, project management, enterprise application
development and architecture, business application development, customer
support, training and resource management.
JOB SUMMARY:
Successful
candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of
the system's architecture and technology, as well as the continual
improvement of development processes for the PA Department of Labor
& Industry (L&I).
Applications
Developers will analyze, plan, design, develop, test, debug, maintain,
and document computer applications required to meet clients’ needs.
Additionally, these positions will complete system documentation and
procedures for installation and maintenance of applications and work
with clients to define system requirements for enhancements or
modifications. Senior Applications Developers work with greater
independence and design and develop more complex computer applications
for larger systems.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
For positions in our Bureau of Business Applications Development, Unemployment Compensation Division,
Java development skills are the primary skills needed, and experience
in the following would be beneficial: J2EE, JavaServer Pages (JSP),
Servlets, JSR168 portlet Specifications, Java Development for Procedural
Developers Using Eclipse, Web Services Development with IBM Rational
Application Developer V6 Service Oriented Architecture, Rational
Software Architect, Hibernate, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational
ClearQuest, XML, JavaScript, Web Services, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS),
HTML and DHTML. Standard data Management systems used by L&I in this assignment include Oracle, and SQL.
For positions in our Bureau of Enterprise Services, Center of Excellence Division, experience
in the following technologies is essential: Visual Studio 2005 (.Net
Framework 2.0) or higher, Object Oriented Programming with C# or Visual
Basic.Net; ASP.Net Web Forms development, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets
(CSS), JavaScript; Data Modeling/Database Design; T-SQL programming;
additional experience in the following would be beneficial: Crystal
Reports, SQL Server Reports, Visual SourceSafe, Team Foundation Server
(TFS), Microsoft Enterprise Library, Web Services (SOAP), XML, XSLT,
AJAX, and Silverlight.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum Requirements
Applications Developer 1 - One year as an Information Technology Trainee or Computer Programmer 2; OR
1 year of information technology experience in applications development
or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in any
information technology field; OR 3 years of information
technology experience that includes 1 year of experience in applications
development or applications maintenance; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applications Developer 2 - One year as an Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3; OR
2 years of information technology experience in applications
development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in
any information technology field; OR 4 years of information
technology experience that includes 2 years of experience in
applications development or applications maintenance; OR a bachelor's degree in any information technology field.
Senior Applications Developer - One year as an Applications Developer 2 or Computer Programmer 4; OR
3 years of information technology experience in applications
development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in
any information technology field; OR 5 years of information
technology experience that includes 3 years of experience in
applications development or applications maintenance; OR 1 year
of information technology experience in applications development or
applications maintenance, and a bachelor's degree in any information
technology field; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Applications Developer Administrator - One year as a Senior Applications Developer; OR
4 years of information technology experience in applications
development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in
any information technology field; OR 6 years of information
technology experience that includes 4 years of experience in
applications development or applications maintenance; OR 2 years
of information technology experience in applications development or
applications maintenance, and a bachelor's degree in any information
technology field; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Clarification of Requirements
You
may substitute related education for the required experience or
appropriate experience for the required education. Unrelated experience
or education will not be accepted.
TESTING
The test will be administered on a computer. Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office.
You will have a maximum of 3 hours to complete the test which will cover the following subject areas:
Subject Area
|
Number of Questions
| |||
01521
|
01522
|
01524
G0152
|
01525
G0153
| |
Computer Programming
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
System Design and System Flow
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
Object-Oriented Techniques
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
Logic Relationships
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
20
|
Testing Techniques
|
-
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
System Development Life Cycle
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
10
|
Project Management
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
Supervision
|
_-_
|
_-_
|
_-_
|
_10_
|
Total
|
80
|
90
|
100
|
120
|
The
test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through
Friday. The test also will be held approximately 10 days a month at
additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock
Haven, and Scranton. For further details on test dates, contact the
Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.
You are encouraged to complete the IT Skills Inventory
along with your application. This document allows hiring agencies to
fill some jobs with employees who possess a specific knowledge or skill
needed by that agency. Failure to complete this document may result in
your name not being included in future certifications for
selective criteria. You are also encouraged to keep this information
updated regularly through the online services link as your skills
change. If you have previously completed the IT Skills Inventory, you
should complete the latest version. Complete or update your IT Skills Inventory at www.scsc.state.pa.us. Log on to “Online Services” and click “IT Skills Inventory.”
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at. www.scsc.state.pa.us. The following link is the Open Test Announcement for Applications Developers:
NOTE: When
completing the application, please make sure your students apply for
all job titles for which they want to be tested. You will NOT be
permitted to add job titles after you test.
The following link, How to Get a Civil Service Job,
provides detailed application procedures for students that wish to
apply for this (or other PA Civil Service covered career opportunities):
How to Get a Civil Service Job instruction page:
If
you (or your students) have additional questions, or require
clarification on the application process, please feel free to contact me
via the telephone or my email. If interested, we are available to
provide a presentation to your students on IT opportunities during the
fall or spring semesters.
Susan E. Zehner | Human Resource Analyst
PA Department of Labor & Industry|Bureau of Human Resources
651 Boas Street | Harrisburg PA 17121
Phone: 717.787.7027 | Fax: 717.772.3351
www.dli.state.pa.us
