Supervisor, FIRES Application
Job Description
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Full-time
Location: BROOKLYN
Exam may be required
Department
Bureau of Tech Deve and Syst
Salary range: $111,313.00 – $154,141.00
Additional Information
The 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.
Responsibilities
Note: This position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Computer Specialist (Software).
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Supervisor, FIRES Application, in the Bureau of Technology Development and Systems. Reporting directly to the Director of FIRES, the selected candidate will serve as FIRES Applications Developer for the development/support IT systems related to Fire Inspection, Revenue, and Enforcement System (FIRES). Serve as a lead in the system development life cycle including performing systems analysis, requirement definition, database design, preparation of scopes of work, and project plans. Prepare technical specifications and perform the necessary programming tasks for applications development. Projects will involve the design, develop, implementation and support of complex multi-tier systems that include Cloud Application Architecture, Mobility, Database Architecture, VM Servers and Accela platform.
**Special Working Conditions: May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays**
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time software experience in designing, programming, debugging, maintaining, implementing, and enhancing computer software applications, systems programming, systems analysis and design, data communication software, or database design and programming, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory software experience as described in “1" above, including one year in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project; or
(3) A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is 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 sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.
NOTE: In order to have your experience accepted as Project Leader or Major Contributor experience, you must explain in detail how your experience qualifies you as a project leader or as a major contributor. Experience in computer operations, technical support, quality assurance (QA), hardware installation, help desk, or as an end user will not be accepted for meeting the minimum qualification
requirements.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, in addition to the Qualification Requirements stated above, individuals must have one year of satisfactory experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project in data administration, database management systems, operating systems, data communications systems, capacity planning, and/or on-line applications programming.
Preferred Skills
-Two or more years of experience working on large projects within a matrixed environment of cross functional teams from different Divisions/ Bureaus/ Departments. -Experience working and communicating with line staff, managers, and executives. -Two or more years of experience with JavaScript, Angular Framework, XML, JSON, HTML, C#, .NET. -Strong verbal and written communication skills. -Three or more years of experience with Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) software with demonstrated success record (experience with Acela software a plus). -Experience with reporting tools such as Crystal, Oracle Business Intelligence Suite, SSRS, Power BI. -Experience with relational databases and ETL is a plus.
55a Program
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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
