City of Philadelphia
Application Support Specialist
Philadelphia, PA, United States · Exec
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About the role
- The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
- Salary Range: $65,000-$72,767 Salary cannot exceed $72,767 All applications must include a cover letter.
- Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and organize accurate documentation including system standards, configuration notes, known issues, workarounds, release notes, and user-facing guides.
- Work closely with development and support teams (City or vendor) on issue resolution, enhancements, and prioritization of system improvements.
- Perform initial testing of enhancements, patches, and upgrades; coordinate with business subject matter experts for further validation.
- Research and promote the use of existing and emerging technologies to support or enhance Revenue's operations.
- Build and maintain strong, consultative relationships with Revenue business units, central OIT areas, and vendors related to supported systems.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes and requirements associated with supported systems.
- Participate in routine status and planning meetings with stakeholders, advocating for system needs, enhancements, and support priorities.
Requirements
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Compensation
- $65,000-$72,767
- Salary cannot exceed $72,767
Equal opportunity
- The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race,
This listing is sourced directly from City of Philadelphia's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.