Software Developer : HBITS

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Job description

Form 1: Task Order Request Form Revised 07/30/2024

Request Date : (Must be the date submitted to OGS)
2024-09-24

Agency Name:
Information Technology Services (ITS)

Agency Contact Person(s):
Gloria Abolaji

Agency Contact Email:

Agency Contact Phone Number:
(phone number removed)

Has Agency received the necessary internal Agency (management) approval(s) to support this Position(s)?
Yes

Has Agency received PTP approval from OITS to support this Position(s), if applicable?
N/A

Has Agency received DOB approval to support this Position(s), if applicable?
Yes

Will Federal Funding be used to pay (in whole or in part) for this Position(s)?

(Per Attachment 7, Section 1.7.6)
No

If YES, identify any additional Federal terms and conditions that are required to be included.

Is this a request for the NYS Department of Labor?

(Per Attachment 7, Section (phone number removed)
No

Is this a Project/Program specific Position?
Yes

If YES, list the Project/Program Name:
NYS Tax Modernization

Provide a short description of the Position:
This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program. This program will encompass multiple projects to modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state revenue. This position is targeted for the Real Property Systems Modernization project.

Provide a list of the day to day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate:
The selected candidate will be a lead developer for the Tax Modernization effort and provide support for maintenance activities.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

" Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.

" Provide lead programming duties for tax related applications.

" Develop and mentor staff using various technologies including J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript and JDBC.

" Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirement including detail specifications documents.

" Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.

" Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.

" Coordinate the migration of all code changes (programs, procedures, etc.) from development environment into user test environment.

" Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure that staff members are properly trained and mentored.

" Provide support, as needed, for defects and issue resolution. Ensure that defects and issues are addressed promptly based on priority.

" Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers.

" Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with DTF management and users, ITS management, and team members.

Is this a new or existing Position(s)?
New

Number of Position(s) being requested: (Maximum of 5 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.1)
1

Position Job Title: (Per Attachment 4)
Software Developer

Position Skill Level: (Per Attachment 4)
Senior

Number of Form 2 Candidate Responses allowed per Contractor, per Position?

(1 or 2 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.2)
1

Target Start Date:

(30 Business Days minimum and 90 Calendar Days maximum from date of request)
2024-11-07

Engagement Length in Months:

(2 to 30 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.3)
17 Months 2 weeks

Is this a Full or Part-Time Position?

(Full-Time is 40 Hours Per Week)
Full Time

If Part-Time, enter approximate number of hours per Week:

What are the daily work hours?

(Note if negotiable or list preferred start and end time):
7 am - 5:00 pm

Where is the Home Base Region? (Per Attachment 4)
1

Where is the physical work office located?
WA Harriman Campus, Building 8, Albany, NY, 12227

Is telecommuting allowed for this position?

(As designated by the Authorized User)
Yes

If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week
Onsite for first four months, then up to 40% each 2 week pay period.

What is the format of the Candidate interview?
Webcasting

If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera?
Yes

What type of software is typically used by the Agency?
Agency is an IBM Shop

What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency?
Agency is an IBM Shop

Position Mandatory Qualification (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.4)

Position Job Title:

(Per Attachment 4)
Software Developer

Is involved with all facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, testing and implementation of computer software.
Pass/Fail

OGS HBITS Determination

Position Skill Level:

(Per Attachment 4)
Senior

60 - 84 Months: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.

Position Requested Qualifications (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.5)

Requested

Qualification Number
Requested Qualification

Notes to Agency:

Points assigned will change depending on the number of Qualifications submitted

There is no requirement to have 10 Qualifications.

Only Number of Months is an allowable unit of measurement for experience.

Points Assigned for Meeting Qualification

(Always 75% of Max Points)
Maximum Points Assigned for Exceeding Qualification

(Max Points)

1.
60 months experience with J2EE technologies including JDBC, JSP and XML.
11.25
15

2.
60 months experience developing, building, and testing Java EE applications using modern IDE's, such as Eclipse, Netbeans, or IntelliJ.
11.25
15

3.
60 months experience with Spring/Struts using application servers such as Tomcat, JBoss, Websphere or Weblogic
11.25
15

4.
60 months experience writing SQL statements for relational databases.
11.25
15

5.
60 months of experience in system analysis and design

of multi-tiered transactional systems.
7.5
10

6.
36 months of experience in messaging technologies, such as MQ, JMS, Kafka.
7.5
10

Required

Documentation
"Re sume

"Copy of Candidate Identification

(i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)

"Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)
0
0

Requested Qualifications Must Always Total 80 Points for Maximum Score
60
80

Interview Must Always Total
20

Total Score
100

Additional Information Requests:

Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User?
Yes

If YES, include the additional security requirements:
Mandatory ITS Security Agreements and Fingerprint-based Background Check.

Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement?
Yes

If YES, provide description of anticipated training:
Annual workplace policy training

What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement?
Documentation and training

Is travel anticipated during the Engagement?
No

If YES, list anticipated frequency and locations for travel:

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