Deputy Director of Development/SharePoint Developer

Overview
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. The candidate will also work as the Digital Accessibility Officer who ensures that our digital products, such as websites and applications, are usable by people with disabilities.

Responsibilities
Design, develop, and manage SharePoint solutions; maintain and support SharePoint environments; lead and coordinate projects and teams; ensure digital accessibility compliance; collaborate with stakeholders to meet business objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree in computer science or related field and at least two years of full‑time software experience, including one year in a project leader capacity, or

A four‑year high school diploma (or equivalent) and six years of full‑time software experience, including one year in a project leader capacity, or

A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to the above; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

Preferred Skills

5+ years of SharePoint development (SharePoint Online and/or Server)

Strong knowledge of SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Automate, Power Apps, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs

Experience managing SharePoint environments, governance, site administration

Proven leadership or project management experience

Strong understanding of the Microsoft365 ecosystem and integration capabilities

Excellent communication, planning, and problem‑solving skills

Knowledge of accessibility standards and ability to solve accessibility issues

Ability to advocate for accessibility and collaborate with cross‑functional teams

Experience with Azure services or DevOps for SharePoint

Advanced skills in Power Automate and Power Apps for automating business processes

Experience connecting SharePoint to SQL databases, APIs, and external systems

Background in digital transformation or change management initiatives

Professional certifications such as CPACC or WAS beneficial

Benefits
Eligible for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness and state repayment assistance programs.

Residency Requirement
NewYork City residency is required within 90 days of appointment. City Employees who have worked for the City for two continuous years may also be eligible to reside in several surrounding counties.

EEO Statement
The City of NewYork 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 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.

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