Shape the future of technology services as an Applications Developer with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Office of Information Technology. This role gives you the chance to design and build solutions that support critical business operations and improve the user experience. Your expertise will influence system design, application architecture, and future technology decisions. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Examples of Duties This position performs advanced application development work involving the analysis, design, programming, testing, and maintenance of highly complex business systems. Work involves providing technical leadership, project coordination, and guidance on technology solutions that support critical operations. As an Applications Developer, you will perform the following duties: Application Design: Analyze business needs, develop system requirements, and create solutions for complex applications Project Leadership: Guide development activities, coordinate project tasks, and monitor progress on major system initiatives System Development: Build, test, debug, and maintain application code while ensuring alignment with technical standards Architecture Planning: Design application frameworks, database structures, and technology solutions that support long term growth Security Integration: Incorporate security requirements, user access controls, and recovery procedures into application designs User Support: Advise stakeholders, provide training, and recommend technology improvements that strengthen operations Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One (1) year of technical information technology experience in applications development and/or business process analysis and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science; Management, Computer or Business Information Systems or a closely related field; or Three (3) years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate’s degree in any information technology field; or Five (5) years of technical information technology experience in applications development and/or business process analysis.
Additional Requirements: You must have experience with Java, the .NET Framework 4.8, 8 and 10, MS Visual Studio, ASP.NET web application development, Blazor, MVC Core, Entity Framework and Structured Query Language (SQL). You must be able to perform essential job functions. Preferred Qualifications (not required): Experience managing/supporting IBM FileNet Legal Requirements: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a Personal History Questionnaire with a thorough background investigation, including drug screening and the subsequent review and approval by the Board.
How to Apply: Your application must include a resume . 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.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.
All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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