Notice of Vacancy
Reference Number: DOE-024-26
Title: Planning Associate 2 (Computer Applications and Systems Design) (Full Stack Developer) (Two positions)
Range/Title Code: P28/72624D
Salary: $91,628.18 - $134,900.38
Position Number: 095622, 093513
Issue Date: October 8, 2026
Closing Date: October 22, 2026
Core Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Division: Division of Administrative Services, Office of Information Technology
Description
Under direction of a supervisor in the Office of Information Technology, develops and maintains Department databases and computerized systems; participates in planning the design, programming, and implementation of information systems; develops education programming by conducting analyses and evaluation of education programs, surveys, needs assessment, and related research; establishes, maintains, and evaluates program and fiscal data related to state and federal formula aid and discretionary grant applications and allocations; performs mandated regulatory functions; is knowledgeable in and works with independence in areas of assignment; and performs other related work as required.
Develops, tests, and delivers software applications using industry best practices; interacts with stakeholders; supports and maintains software after deployment; and implements attractive and compelling website designs, landing pages, evaluates user experience, and builds new website wireframes.
Requirements
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Educational Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.Experience
Four (4) years of experience in system design and computer programming on a mainframe or a PC LAN environment.
Note: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credit being equal to one (1) year of college. Applicants wishing to substitute additional experience for the required Master's degree, must possess a total of six (6) years of combined education and experience, in addition to the required experience cited above.Preferred Education/Experience
Five (5) years of experience in programming and developing web applications in Java (Spring Boot / Spring Framework), RESTful Web Services, JavaScript/TypeScript with SPA frameworks (React required), HTML5/CSS3, Relational Databases and SQL (Oracle preferred), JPA (preferably Hibernate), Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Cloud Services (AWS or Azure).
Employee Benefits
As a NJ State Department, NJDOE offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (vacation days, sick days and administrative leave days)
• Telework*
• Alternate Work Week Program*
*Pursuant to Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Open to the Following
In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.
Applicants must meet the open competitive requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission's website info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/72624D.htm.
Interested candidates may apply via: https://www.nj.gov/education/careers/Authorization to Work
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.
SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at [redacted], option 3.
