Director of Application Development

Director of Application Development

NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that designs, builds and preserves public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. NYC Parks cares for 14% of the land in New York City, and a diverse array of structures sit on these public spaces.  These structures include recreation centers, sporting facilities, historic houses, pool facilities, nature centers, marinas and comfort stations.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. www.nyc.gov/parks

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Under general direction of the Deputy Chief of IT Development, with broad scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the agency’s Information Technology (IT) application development.
• Oversee team of developers, database administrators and application support personnel.  
• Manage the development and maintenance of enterprise applications, developed in-house or purchased off-the-shelf. 
• Implement new software.  Determine and provide appropriate staffing.
• Supervise and motivate IT staff to complete projects and fulfill agency objectives. Oversee recruitment, provide training and evaluate work performance.
• Meet with agency management to review implementation of citywide systems. Monitor and assess the proper use of systems and clarify policies and procedures to agency staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
Professional/Vendor Certification, Education and Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period you must have current professional/vendor certifications. In addition, by the last day of the Application Period, you must have one of the following: 
1. A masters degree in computer science or a related computer field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized database administration and development experience, including Database Administration, Data Modeling and Database Design, Testing, Technical Writing, and Version Control; OR 
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above; OR 
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in “1” above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory *; OR 
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to “3” above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent to 12 months of experience, up to a maximum of 48 months. However, if you qualify under options “2,” “3” or “4,” you must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and at least 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized information technology experience as described in “1” above. 
*IT Task Inventory: When you are online, you may read the tasks in the IT Task Inventory by clicking on the Task Inventory button above the online Notice of Examination. Read the Task Inventory carefully to make sure that you have the work experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.
This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 plus excellent benefits

Apply by 3/30/2018

Please apply through www.nyc.gov/careers
1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
2) Search for Job ID#: 336080

For details about NYC Parks: www.nyc.gov/parks
References will be required upon request.