Application Developer

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services seeks to hire a Net Application Developer to substantially contribute to the development, design, and delivery of various applications for our Energy Management Line of Service. For background, Division of Energy Management serves as the hub for all energy projects for City government operations. DEM develops the City’s annual utility energy budget; manages the City’s electricity, natural gas, and steam accounts; helps agency partners identify and pursue energy-saving opportunities; does energy efficiency and clean power generation projects across the City’s portfolio; and implements operations and maintenance best practices. Specifically, DEM is tasked with leading the City’s efforts to reduce emissions from City government operations 40 percent by 2025, 50 percent by 2030, and 80 percent by 2050.

The Application Developer will be responsible for the following:

- Design & Development: Craft efficient, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions using the .NET framework.
- System Maintenance: Regularly monitor, update, and maintain Energy Management Applications to ensure optimal performance, security, and user experience.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve system glitches, bugs, or malfunctions, minimizing downtimes and ensuring uninterrupted service for city employees.
- Feature Enhancement: Work closely with the other developers and business analysts to identify potential system enhancements and implement them for improved functionality and user experience.
- Integration: Ensure seamless integration of new software with existing systems and databases, prioritizing data integrity and accessibility.
- Optimization: Regularly review and optimize code, ensuring that applications run efficiently and are free from bugs or issues.
- User Feedback: Act on feedback from users to refine and optimize the Energy Management Applications.
- Documentation & Knowledge Retention: Maintain comprehensive documentation for system updates, modifications, and best practices, ensuring knowledge continuity.
- Compliance & Security: Ensure that our energy applications adheres to necessary OTI compliance standards and follows best practices in data security.
- Collaboration: Work in tandem with external consultants or vendors as needed, ensuring the smooth integration of third-party tools or updates.
- Training: Provide training and support to our business teams as needed.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID #. 716221
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Only individuals who are currently serving permanently in the title of Computer Specialist Software or reachable on the Computer Specialist Software Civil Service exam may apply.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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.

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