Deputy Director of Development/SharePoint Developer

Deputy Director of Development/SharePoint Developer

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country; its mission is to combat municipal corruption. DOI serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds. DOI is looking for a SharePoint Developer with management role who will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing SharePoint solutions to support business processes, collaboration, and document management across the organization. This role combines hands-on technical expertise in SharePoint development with leadership responsibilities, including project management, stakeholder coordination, and team oversight. Will also be working as the Digital Accessibility Officer who ensures that our digital products, such as, websites and applications are usable by people with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in computer science or a related computer field and two (2) 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 (6) 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 (1) or (2) above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in (2) above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. A master's degree in computer science or a related computer field may be substituted for one year of the required experience in (1) or (2) above. However, all candidates must have a four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of satisfactory full-time software experience in a project leader capacity or as a major contributor on a complex project.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in SharePoint development (SharePoint Online and/or SharePoint Server).
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Automate, Power Apps, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs.
• Experience managing SharePoint environments, including permissions, governance, and site administration.
• Proven leadership or project management experience.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and integration capabilities.
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skill
• Knowledge of accessibility standards
• Ability to identify accessibility issues and develop effective solutions
• Strong skills to advocate for accessibility and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Experience with Azure services or DevOps for SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, React (for SPFx), and responsive design.
• Advanced skills in Power Automate and Power Apps for automating business processes.
• Ability to connect SharePoint to SQL databases, APIs, and external systems.
• Background in digital transformation or change management initiatives.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards and assistive technology.
• Professional certifications, such as the CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) or WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist), can be beneficial but not required.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness:

As 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

Residency Requirement:

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of the interview.

Additional Information:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.