Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleStudent Assistant Internship (Innovation & Engineering Services), Ref #5401
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $21.95 to $24.62 Hourly
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 WebNY is responsible for the overall development and delivery of public-facing websites for the state of New York.
WebNY must ensure that all websites for which it is responsible are functional, responsively designed, adhere to W3C accessibility standards, and are fully compliant with NYS standards and best practices. WebNY primarily utilizes Drupal to accomplish its mission, leveraging current technologies and industry best practices as applicable to improve service delivery.
Under the direction of ITS 3, this position will serve as a junior developer for WebNY and must be willing to learn coding best practices and work in an Agile Development team. Students must be able to work in a team environment, be ready to learn, and be able to research solutions to development problems. This is a head-down coding position in the development of Drupal Solutions with hands-on coding experience and career path opportunities.
Students should have the following skill set:
• Able to work with front-end web technologies using HTML and CSS.
• Basic experience writing code for web applications using Javascript and PHP.
• Use the Command line to engage in the build and server process, including Unix.
• Use an IDE (Visual Studio Code preferred.)
• Familiarity with a WCMS such as WordPress or Drupal.
• Estimate tasks and comfort committing to deadlines.
• Independently research technical solutions and communicate findings.
• Produce quality code at a consistent velocity.
• Find solutions with guidance from Senior developer monitors.
• Work in an Agile methodology and participate in all related activities.
• Upgrade, modify, and install Drupal Modules.
• Code custom Drupal Solutions to meet agency needs.
• Update the website to the latest Drupal Core Versions
• Apply security Drupal patches to websites.
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
Email Address internship@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Swan Street Building, Core 4
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 13, 2024. Please indicate you are applying to the Student Assistant (Innovation & Engineering Services) position, Ref #5401, in your subject line.