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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleAssistant Director Information Technology Services 1, M-4

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160.91 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Director Information Technology Services 1 in the Technology Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and implements IT policies, standards, procedures, and long?term technology roadmaps;
• Advises executive leadership on technology trends, modernization strategies, and risk mitigation;
• Serves on committees to plan special projects, establish policy, prepare and evaluate RFPs, and address enterprise IT needs;
• Recommends priorities for IT service requests and ensures alignment with agency goals;
• Leads mission critical initiatives, including cloud service development and enhancement;
• Oversees preparation of project deliverables, work plans, and cost benefit analyses;
• Monitors project status, resolves technical issues, and ensures compliance with standards, accessibility, audit, legal, and privacy requirements;
• Manages proof of concept efforts and evaluates emerging technologies for applicability;
• Plans and manages system development strategies to meet short- and long-term service goals;
• Directs development of application and enterprise architecture plans for complex, multi-tiered environments;
• Guides research and evaluation of platforms, software, tools, and new technologies;
• Introduces and expands automation and AI opportunities to improve operations;
• Researches, evaluates, recommends, and implements strategies for system security, disaster recovery, and business continuity;
• Ensures technology solutions meet enterprise standards and future state architectural direction;
• Manages priorities, schedules, assignments, workloads, and staffing levels to ensure operational efficiency;
• Oversees vendor and on prem/cloud environments supporting agency projects and deployments;
• Coordinates with internal operations and technical services leaders to resolve service related issues;
• Ensures appropriate resources are available to meet deadlines and service commitments;
• Conducts performance reviews and ensures timely completion of evaluations across the team;
• Manages vendor relationships, SLAs, contract performance, and product/service delivery;
• Meets with program management and business stakeholders to define needs, requirements, priorities, and implementation approaches; and
• Facilitates collaboration across agencies and technical teams to resolve issues and support shared initiatives.
• Occasionally travels to DFS regional offices as well as after hours and weekend work may be required.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following technologies:
o Administration and configuration of Fortinet security appliances (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer);
o Administration and configuration of cloud technology services (GCP, Azure, AWS);
o Oracle Database administration, performance tuning, and backup/recovery;
o Windows Server management (roles, services, patching, troubleshooting);
o Linux Server administration across major distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu);
o Microsoft Active Directory management, including Group Policy and identity lifecycle;
o DNS configuration, troubleshooting, and zone management;
o DHCP administration, scope management, and IP address planning;
o Centralized logging platforms — Splunk; Security Information & Event Management (SIEM);
o Endpoint security; Windows workstation administration;
o Mobile device management;
o Security hardening & compliance — CIS benchmarks, patch management, vulnerability remediation; and/or
o Log analysis & incident response.

Appointment Method:

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 38703010.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website.

Please note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $127,507 – $160,911

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

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

Name Christopher Barr

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Recruitment@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than May 7, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # ADITS1-04057 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Christopher Barr
Box # ADITS1-04057
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: recruitment@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.