SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 2 OIT
OIT
Career Family: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Software Development Specialist 2 Oit is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a master's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $83,582 to $122,832, and state payroll currently lists about 223 people in the title, led by Office of Information Technology.
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Software Development Specialist 2 Oit appears on the State payroll at 18 departments, most of them at Office of Information Technology.
State departments
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Pay ladder: Software Development Specialist series
- Software Development Specialist 1 — $72,896 – $106,798
- Software Development Specialist 2 — $87,507 – $128,719
- Software Development Specialist 3 — $100,498 – $148,187
Its top salary lands around the 69th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 223 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $111,094. The agencies employing the most are:
- Office of Information Technology (36)
- Human Services (27)
- Treasury (27)
- Motor Vehicle Commission (26)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in the Office of Information Technology, performs analysis, consulting, design, programming, maintenance, and/or support work on software for information technology services; participates in the resolution of complex problems through consultation with higher-level technical staff; may coordinate projects and serve as a technical mentor/coach to lower-level staff; may develop web applications or websites; does other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Employees at this journey level receive limited, intermittent supervision with considerable latitude to apply judgment to daily problems and non-routine situations. Employees at this level may analyze problems or issues of diverse scope and determine solutions. Assignments may be reviewed on completion for general conformance with policies and procedures. It is reasonable to expect employees in this class to function at the peak of growth and development. In addition, employees at this level may coordinate projects and serve as a technical mentor/coach to lower-level staff.
Examples of work
Prepares flowcharts, block diagrams, and codes program modules for application systems development. Maintains production application programs/program modules as necessary. Analyzes, develops, and documents requirements for new software and modifications to existing software. Develops and maintains program documentation. Codes, tests, and implements new software and enhancements to existing software and systems. Carries out debugging of software problems. Identifies, documents, communicates, and solves problems with new and existing software. Develops design logic for more complex individual programs. Maintains current knowledge of information processing, new technologies, and the latest trends. May guide and mentor staff. May function as a project or development coordinator by providing guidance and assistance to lower-level staff to ensure their work is consistent with the overall goals, objectives, and structures of assigned projects. Participates in the development of requests for proposals, feasibility studies, re-engineering studies, and other related studies. Performs system studies for the development of new systems or the modification of existing systems, and in organizing and preparing application system documentation, application user review, and sign-off. Guides the development of test plans and data. Reviews and monitors testing procedures and ensures correct results. May design, build, and/or maintain a website, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. Develops software coding and testing specifications for programming staff. Participates in user training. Communicates with clients and senior technical staff. Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Prepares detailed correspondence. Maintains essential records, reports, and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of office methods/procedures and accounting and statistical principles, methods, and practices. Knowledge of one or more programming languages. Knowledge of programming techniques. Knowledge of database and non-database access methods. Knowledge of data communication protocols. Knowledge of computer system hardware. Knowledge of program development and testing tools. Knowledge of forms, flowcharts, and decision table and entity relationship diagrams. Knowledge of various network protocols. Knowledge of job control language and/or utility programs. Knowledge of information systems, design concepts and principles of production systems, and work efficiency techniques. Knowledge of the design of database management systems. Knowledge of computer programming design considerations and differences between various programming languages to determine which is best suited for various business needs. Ability to use logical reasoning to carry out programming or systems analysis activities. Ability to analyze business and technical requirements needed for the design and development of software or for the enhancement of existing software. Ability to investigate technical and operational options for software development, enhancement, and implementation. Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate analysis, programming, testing, and implementation activities. Ability to prepare charts, graphs, specifications, and clear/concise instructions. Ability to communicate well with coworkers and other technical groups, and to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to prepare detailed correspondence. Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Six (6) years of professional experience in programming, systems analysis, or computer analysis. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in an Information Technology field; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.