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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Applications Developer 2 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 4650170 THE POSITION As a $2.5B retailer operating over 600 Fine Wine and Good Spirits retail locations, as well as several wholesale locations, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking an ambitious information technology (IT) professional to assist with our highly advanced technical work in the support, development, and maintenance of the PLCB's Oracle Merchandise Foundation Cloud Services (MFCS), Cloud Financials (CFIN), and Store Inventory Management (SIM). The ideal candidate will have knowledge of financial systems, general ledger accounts, financial postings, and month end and year end accounting processes. Bring your talents to the Commonwealth and start your career as an Applications Developer 2!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As an Applications Developer 2, you will provide highly advanced technical work in the analysis, design, planning, development, testing, maintenance, and documentation of significant components of the PLCB's enterprise resource planning system, MFCS and CFIN. Planning and coordination efforts will involve interaction with other project team staff, as well as the PLCB POS team, Chief of Financial Operations, Office of the Budget Comptroller Operations, the Treasury Department, and financial institutions with whom the PLCB does funds management.
You will be responsible for establishing and prioritizing work assignments, and implementing controls and procedures to ensure responsibilities, goals, and objectives are performed in the most efficient, effective, and economic manner. Work involves analyzing business requirements, developing and validating detailed functional specifications for reports, interfaces, conversions, extensions and workflow (RICEW) objects, monitoring daily scheduled interfaces to and from application systems, and developing and executing unit, integration, and user acceptance test scripts.
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Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with the exception of reporting to the Northwest Office Building on the day before board meetings once every two to three weeks, and as operational needs dictate. 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. 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Applications Developer 1 or Computer Programmer 3; or Four years of information technology experience that includes two years of experience in applications development or applications maintenance;or Two years of information technology experience in applications development or applications maintenance, and an associate's degree in any information technology field; or A bachelor's degree in any information technology field. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements: This particular position also requires you to possess two or more years of combined full-time information technology experience supporting at least one of the major Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications listed below: Oracle Cloud Financial (CFIN) Systems Applications and Products (Oracle) Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Str ctured Query Language (SQL) Systems Note: Any combination of experience equaling two years in the applications listed above is acceptable. You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 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.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us atra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
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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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.
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.