Junior Ideation Engineer

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $,.00-$,.00THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE).The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.The New York City Administration for Children’s Services of Office of Information Technology (OIT) department has the responsibility to provide high quality, reliable, sustainable technology services, and support to meet the needs of the families and children we serve through ACS and its vendor partners and other city agencies. The Center for Technology Ideation and Management (CFTIM) unit devises the IT strategy and roadmap, bringing to fruition transformative and innovative technology solutions that are aligned with the Agency's missions. This is accomplished through four key areas Relationship Management, Technology Ideation, Enterprise Architecture, and Project Management. Reporting to the Director of Technology Ideation, the Junior Technology, Ideation Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive ideation efforts and implement opportunities for new technology adoption.Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:- Assist with generating and refining ideas for innovative technologies, products, and solutions that support strategic goals and meet business needs.- Conduct basic research into market trends, emerging technologies, and innovations in public and private sectors to help identify potential opportunities.- Support internal discovery to identify existing tools and applications that might align with new requirements.- Help build low-fidelity prototypes or mockups in collaboration with the team.- Assist with assessing feasibility and documentation of initial findings to support the prioritization of ideas.- Prepare presentations and reports to communicate proposed solutions to stakeholders.- Attend vendor demos and internal tech talks with the team to deepen knowledge of modern tools and platforms.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSection -A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.TO APPLYPlease go to or for current NYC employees and search for Job ID#.No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.Note: Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) - Minimum Qualifications A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two 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 A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six 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 A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to or above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in above on the basis that sixty 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 or above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one 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 SkillsThe preferred candidate should possess: - Experience in software development, engineering, or a related technical role. - Exposure to Agile development methodologies. - Basic knowledge of one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#). - Familiarity with database concepts and frameworks (e.g., SQL, ORM basics). - Good communication and documentation skills. - Collaborative and open to feedback. - Familiarity with child welfare and social services systems. - Knowledge of automation technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning is a plus. - Strong understanding of emerging technologies and their potential applications.55a ProgramThis 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 ForgivenessAs 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 class="jobad-residencyRequirement">Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position