Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2, SG-18

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address ALB: One Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12257

NYC: One State Street, New York, New York 10004

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Job Specifics

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 Information Technology Specialist 2 in The Technology Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Installs, configures, patches, and upgrades system applications;
• Supports the installation of new systems and maintenance of existing systems while working closely with systems infrastructure staff (Windows and Linux), Database Administration, and Network staff;
• Installs, configures, and supports server-side applications working with MS SQL and Oracle databases;
• Monitors system performance of commercial applications;
• Troubleshoots applications, performance issues, and network;
• Assists with Microsoft Server operating system application configuration and tuning;
• Assists with Redhat Linux operating system application configuration and tuning;
• Interfaces with Active Directory with new applications, requesting new accounts, and assist with group membership / security; and
• Provides business hours and off hours technical support for critical systems.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:

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.
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The NY HELPS Program allows agencies to fill certain positions via permanent non-competitive appointments. At a future date (within one year of your permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 20-61101 or 30-50001.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
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.

Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.

Positions located in the New York City metropolitan area, as well as the Mid-Hudson region, are eligible to receive an additional $8,928.00 Increased Hiring Salary.

Appointment Status: Permanent or Contingent-Permanent

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

Contact Information

Name Christopher Barr

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Christopher.Barr@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Vacancies exist in both Albany and NYC. Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than December 31, 2024 to the email address listed below. Please include the appropriate Box # for the location(s) you are interested in [Box# ITS-NYS ALB] [Box# ITS-NYS NYC] in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Christopher Barr
Box# ITS-NYS [LOC]
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: Christopher.Barr@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.