Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $100671 to $126875 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.
Under the direction of the Manager Information Technology Services 1, SG-27, within the Dedicated Support Division, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Bureau and Section, the Information Technology Specialist 4 will lead the Incarcerated Individuals application development team and will oversee staff who develop, enhance, and maintain some of the approximately 11,000 programs comprising the 70+ DOCCS mainframe applications supported by the Mainframe Applications Development and Support group.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Manage the workload and coverage of assigned staff
• Perform Enterprise Cobol, JCL, CICS, SQL and Eztrieve code review
• Review general design documents for each request submitted by agency business owners (DOCCS)
• Assign staff to routine high-priority enhancement request submitted by the agency business owners (DOCCS)
• Approve production Migration forms (TTP’s, IWS, RITMS)
• Coordinate staff trainings and timecard approvals
• Approve time off requests
• Complete annual performance appraisals, hiring, onboarding new employees and the full range of supervisory duties
• Coordinate with other applications development staff, Supported Agency executive teams (DOCCS) and other ITS groups such as User Access Management, Desktop Support, Data Center Hosting, Networking and Customer Relation Managers
• Create/maintain programs in the programming languages listed above to create ad hoc reports, as well as, create and update multiple system documentation
• Oversee the entire application development life cycle for assigned team
• Participate and coordinate staff responsibilities to support System/Software upgrades on the IBM z/OS Mainframe that often happens after our down window of 12:15am.
• Collaborate with other agencies and outside vendors to resolve processing issues, software upgrades, and other enhancements
• Support ITS 3, SG-23 staff for emergency escalation on-call rotation. Each ITS 4, SG-25, is scheduled on a monthly rotating basis (Est. 3 to 4 x year) to support rotating ITS3’s and requires the ITS 4 to have knowledge of Job control Language (JCL) for process remediation.
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ OR reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Menands.
*Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title and shift in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title in order to be list appointed.
*Please Note: Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring. Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
Additional Comments Eligible for a transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ OR reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Menands.
Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title in order to be list appointed.
*Please Note:
o Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
o Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
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.
Fingerprinting and a background check is required for employment with ITS.
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 $4,150 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $2,150 adjustment location pay.
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.
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
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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.