(2) possess good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, with Grade “E” or above in both Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and for those sitting for HKCEE or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education in 2007 or after, at Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language;
(3) possess a minimum of 6 years’ post-qualification solid IT working experience of which 3 years must be in similar post and in comparable capacity;
(4) experience in feasibility/technical studies, system analysis and design, application development, implementation, documentation and maintenance; respective experience in financial assistance related systems will be an advantage;
(5) possess at least 4 years’ post-qualification application development experience using PHP, Java EE, JSF, EJB, JSP, PL/SQL, Java Framework such as Spring, JasperReport, software development tools such as GIT and Maven with Oracle and MySQL as RDBMS on Linux and Windows platforms;
(6) have sound background in Linux, MS Windows Server, JBoss/WildFly Application Server, Web Services programming and XML;
(7) knowledge in responsive web design and web accessibility conformance to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA is preferred;
(8) experience in electronic form development and maintenance using Adobe Acrobat Professional will be an added advantage;
(9) possess knowledge and experience in project management, system quality control and quality assurance, management of service contract, system and network operation and team leading/supervision (knowledge in PRINCE and PMP will be an advantage);
(10) possess good customer service, inter-personal and analytical skills;
(11) be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; and
(12) working experience with/in the government will be an advantage.

Note:

Supporting Documents:
Applicants must provide supporting documents proving that they have attained the above-mentioned academic qualifications and working experience. Applications will not be considered if applicants fail to provide such supporting documents.

Personal Information Collection Statement:
The personal data provided in application forms will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. It may be provided to Government departments and other organisations or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to recruitment by and employment with the Government, e.g. qualification assessment, medical examination, employer’s reference and integrity checking, etc, as necessary. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.

Your provision of all the personal data requested for application of this post is obligatory. Your application will not be considered if you fail to provide all information as requested; or it is not clear from your statement that you have the minimum qualifications, working experience, or other requirements specified for the job; or you failed in the integrity checking.

You are required to notify this Agency immediately if there are any subsequent changes to the information provided after the submission of your application forms. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of application forms, please contact our colleague at the Enquiry Telephone Number.

Duties:

(1) To formulate solutions, to supervise the delivery of information systems and services, and to monitor progress of computer project implementation;
(2) To liaise with users and vendors for requirement study, implementation and on-going activities support;
(3) To perform the system development, testing and performance tuning of application systems;
(4) To provide technical advice/support to the management and users; and
(5) To perform other IT-related duties.

Terms of Appointment:

The successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months.

Fringe Benefits

(1) 14 days of annual leave for appointment on a 12-month contract whereas rest days, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57 of the Laws of Hong Kong). Entitlement for annual leave will be calculated on pro-rata basis for appointment less than 12 months.
(2) A gratuity will be granted upon satisfactory completion of a 12-month contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485 of the Laws of Hong Kong), is equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes:

(1) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(2) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(3) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(4) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(5) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(6) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(7) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the Enquiry Address.

How to apply:

Application forms [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed application form, together with photocopies of academic/professional qualifications, relevant certificates, official transcripts of studies and employment proof (i.e. employment certificates and/or reference letters), should reach the Enquiry Address not later than 19 August 2019 (for submission by post, the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission). Please state “Application for Information Technology Officer (Application Development and Maintenance)” on the envelope. Please also affix sufficient postage for application submitted by post to avoid non-delivery of the application documents to the Enquiry Address due to insufficient postage. Applications which are late, not duly signed, incomplete / without the relevant supporting documents or submitted by fax/email will not be considered. Online application is not accepted.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date of application may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. The Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency is not obliged to inform individual applicants of unsuccessful applications.

Enquiry Address:

Student Finance Office, 12/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon (Attn.: Administration Section Personnel Registry)

Enquiry Telephone:

2110 2079

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

19/08/2019 18:00:00