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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/09/14

Applications Due04/30/14

Vacancy ID13307

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleVisual Basic Applications Developer

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

EISG, 1 University Place, Suite 203

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate will have experience developing complex Visual Basic applications and the ability to program in a multi-tier environment. Experience with writing C++ and Java is preferred. Candidate must possess strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products, especially Access and Excel, is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to deal directly with the end-user, are necessary.

Duties Description The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) of the Office of the New York State Attorney General is seeking an Applications Developer specializing in Visual Basic and .Net applications to work in its Electronic Investigative Support Group (EISG) based in Rensselaer. The EISG manages a statewide network, consisting of 8 regional offices, and supports a 20+ terabyte data warehouse which is used by attorneys, auditors and investigators in the investigation and prosecution of fraud and abuse.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Assume primary developer responsibility for maintaining and enhancing existing, multi-tier, custom querying application written in Visual Basic 2008 (v. 9) on the .Net Framework that is a front-end querying tool to a SQL Server 2008 data warehouse. Query tool includes an Access module and Outlook component used to deliver result sets to end users.
• Participation in the cross-training of other personnel in order to ensure redundancy in the applications environment.
• Analyze, design, test and write Visual Basic source code as required to implement new applications, as well as support existing applications.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability and is committed to work place diversity.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Lois Falls

Telephone (212) 417-5300

Fax (212) 417-5274

Email Address MFCUEISG@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street EISG, 1 University Place, Suite 203

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter, resume and three references to MFCUEISG@ag.ny.gov, or NYS Office of the Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, EISG, 1 University Place, Suite 203, Rensselaer, NY 12144. Submission via email is preferred. Please indicate reference number #13307 and position in your cover letter. Resumes will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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