Application Support Specialist

City of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

Generous retirement savings options

Tuition discount program

Job summary

A local government agency in Philadelphia seeks a technical expert to manage application support, collaborate with vendors, and enhance system performance. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least three years of relevant experience. This role involves strong communication, documentation skills, and the ability to maintain relationships with various stakeholders. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a tuition discount program. The successful candidate must reside in Philadelphia within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in application support or technical support.
• Experience working with vendors or managing service tickets.
• Strong ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for specific technology solutions.
• Monitor recurring issues and proactively escalate root causes.
• Build and maintain consultative relationships with business units.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Documentation discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Essential Functions

Technical Solution Management

• Act as a technical expert for specific technology solution(s) and understand system configuration, workflows, and integrations.
• Develop, maintain, and organize accurate documentation including system standards, configuration notes, known issues, workarounds, release notes, and user-facing guides.
• Work within a structured service ticket queue environment, ensuring timely updates, clear communication, and adherence to internal service expectations.
• Monitor recurring issues or patterns in the queue and proactively escalate or address root causes.
• 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.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, consultative relationships with Revenue business units, central OIT areas, and vendors related to supported systems.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned systems regarding coordination, communication, and planning.
• 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.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor performance, escalate concerns, and ensure adherence to agreed-upon service expectations.
• Provide clear, timely reporting to Revenue IT leadership regarding issues, system performance, ticket trends, vendor activity, and user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is acceptable.
• At least three years of experience in application support or a closely related technical support role.
• Experience working with vendors, managing service tickets, or documenting technical processes is preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to anticipate issues and take proactive steps to prevent them.
• Strong documentation discipline: able to produce clear, structured, and accurate technical and user-facing materials.
• Experience working in a service ticket queue environment, with the ability to manage competing demands, communicate effectively, and maintain service visibility.
• Ability to work with end users to understand business processes, define requirements, and translate those needs into actionable tickets or technical specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and operate collaboratively across a vendor-heavy technology ecosystem.
• Commitment to delivering modern, user-centered technology support in alignment with Revenue IT’s culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Salary: $60,000-$70,000

Salary cannot exceed $70,000

We’re interested in hiring the best possible candidate for the role. We recognize that experience, education, and qualifications can be attained in a variety of ways and that many skillsets are transferable. If you feel you’re a good fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Please include:

• Resume
• A cover letter

Please note: Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.

Additional Information

• Did you know? We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer: 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available

The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx