Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 - Hourly - 9531

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $32.06 to $32.06 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Sun-Thurs

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 PM

To 8 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 31 British American Blvd.

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Job Specifics

Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.

Under the direction of the Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, within the Chief Technology Office/Data Center Operations, the position will be part of a team responsible for providing 24 X7 service to our customer agencies in Production Control in a Unisys A series, Unisys 2200 series, and/or open systems environment.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

- Support multiple NYS agency applications through a workstation in a mixed operating system environment (OS2200, Linux/Unix, Windows) to manage and monitor automated job scheduling using enterprise workload automation tool OpCon.
- Schedule and monitor on demand batch work inserted into the regular schedules.
- Monitor the start, progress and completion of automated schedules.
- Monitor system availability and initiate corrective procedures for failed jobs including:
- Follow escalation procedures to notify appropriate parties regarding application or system problems.
- Work with agency application support staff to perform necessary tasks to resolve issues.
- Provide overall status at the end of shift (turnover) to incoming next shift staff.
- Maintain daily lists, logs and reports.
- Periodically review unit documentation for functional accuracy and relevance and communicate deficiencies.
- Understand and participate in Change Management and Problem Management processes.

- Due to the secure nature of the work at the Data Center sites, candidates will be required to undergo a special background check.
- Some travel to the other Data Center Sites may be needed for site coverage and for escort duty of non-authorized visitors.
- More information on shift and background checks will be discussed at the time of interview. We anticipate these positions will be filled on Evening and Weekend Night shifts.

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science.

OR

A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology;

OR

60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology.

OR

Two years of professional experience in information technology.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name ITS Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza

Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.