Applications Developer 2

Salary: $67,736.00 - $102,905.00 Annually Location : Dauphin County, PA Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number: Department: Executive Offices Division: EX OA HHS ITDC Dta Mgmt Anlytc Opening Date: 04/17/2026 Closing Date: 5/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: 01522 Position Number: 00051841 Union: AFSCME Bargaining Unit: A4 Pay Group: ST08 Bureau / Division Code: 00812560 Bureau / Division: EX OA HHS ITDC Dta Mgmt Anlytcs Div Worksite Address: 2525 N. 7th Street Worksite Address: 3rd Floor, HUB City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code: 17110 Contact Name: Bryanne Hickerson Contact Phone: 717.705.8323 Contact Email: bhickerson@pa.gov

DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position provides enterprise level Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support for GIS web services, GIS web applications, and the GIS infrastructure which includes maps and web services. This includes development of new web map applications and troubleshooting/supporting existing web map applications. This is accomplished utilizing the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) ArcGIS software suite along with the Innovative Systems i/Lytics Post Locate address verification/standardization software. Additional skills required include: working with Oracle and SQL Server databases, utilizing Azure Cloud services, programming using C#, Visual BASIC, Python, JavaScript, SQL and .NET web development tools.

Mentoring will be provided by our GIS coordinator on the other enterprise GIS services that we provide such as: spatial layer creation and modification, weekly and monthly data refreshes, address verification/standardization, geocoding of existing datasets, integration of US Census datasets, utilization of desktop software in map creation and the enterprise GIS servers maintenance/support.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours range from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, candidate may decide schedule. Lunch period will be based on selected work schedule 30 minute or 1 hour lunch, Monday - Friday
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, reporting to the office two days per week at minimum and telework the remainder of your work schedule. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates, who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary (before taxes) of $67,736.00
• 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 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply. 01

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

02

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 experience must also 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. 03

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

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 experience must also 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

Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing a bachelor's degree in information technology?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 a 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 upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. • Yes

• No

06

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. 07

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. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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