Computer Associate (Software), Level I

Job DescriptionCandidates must be permanent in the title of Computer Associate (Software) or reachable on the Civil Service list. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE PERMANENT OR INCLUDE YOUR LIST NUMBER IN YOUR COVER LETTER. The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.The Information Technology Services Division is seeking a Computer Associate (Software) Level I to be responsible for the following:

Develop applications using C#, .Net, Javascript, MS SQL.

Develop tables, Stored Procedures, SQL Functions and other SQL objects on SQL Server.

Designing, building, and configuring applications to meet business process and application requirements, leveraging your technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

Writing testable, scalable, and efficient code, and support testing activities to ensure applications conform to the requirements specifications.

Staying updated with the latest technologies and industry trends, continuously enhancing technical skills.

Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.

WORK LOCATION:1 Police PlazaHOURS/ SHIFT:VariesADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Candidates must be permanent in the title of Computer Associate (Software) or reachable on the Civil Service list. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU ARE PERMANENT OR INCLUDE YOUR LIST NUMBER IN YOUR COVER LETTER. This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and one year of satisfactory full-time computer software experience in computer systems development and analysis, applications programming, database administration, maintenance and support, systems programming, data communications, mainframe development, mobile development, web development and design; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory full-time computer software experience as described in "1" above; or

Education and or/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in "2" above on the basis that 60 semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, 24 semester credits from an accredited college or graduate school in computer science or a related field, or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least one year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.

Additional InformationThe City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.