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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/18/24

Applications Due05/02/24

Vacancy ID156735

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleStudent Assistant Internship (Workplace Services), Ref #7495

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $21.95 to $24.62 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime?

Compressed workweek allowed?

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Suffolk

Street Address 998 Crooked Hill Rd.

City Brentwood

StateNY

Zip Code11717

Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State
• Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year’s worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify part-time students) OR currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.

Duties Description The Student Assistant, under the general direction of an ITS3, the incumbent will function as general desktop support staff for Workplace Services Support within the NYS Office of IT Services (ITS). This position will be assigned to a variety of locations in support of ITS’s client agencies and may require lifting equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and intermittent travel.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Review and respond to IT Service Management (ITSM) system incident and request tickets within designated assignment group.
-Receive and professionally and courteously address desktop support calls transferred by the Service Desk.
-Monitor ITSM work queues to ensure timely and effective resolution/fulfillment of client requests.
- Collaborate with counterparts within other Regional areas as work load dictates.
- Install, load, and configure software and applications.
-Troubleshoot and provide technical assistance to clients.
-Obtain base knowledge in the core products used by supported clients.
-Document diagnostic steps taken to troubleshoot/resolve client issues.
-Work with other ITS groups to resolve computer-related issues.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Multi-function Printers and Network printers.
- Work with vendor support to resolve technical problems with agency IT equipment.
- Train and orient users on hardware and software where appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments This position can be part time or full time.

Fingerprinting and background check may be required.

Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees:
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/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
• Up to 50% telecommuting

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.

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

Name Student Assistant Program

Telephone 518-473-8720

Fax

Email Address internship@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and transcript/document showing current enrollment in a college or program to internship@its.ny.gov, no later than May 2, 2024. Please indicate you are applying to the Student Assistant (Workplace Services) position, Ref #7495, in your subject line.

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