Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/21/25
Applications Due: 02/05/25
Vacancy ID: 178806
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleInformation Technology Specialist (ITS) 3 / ITS 3 Programming
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
Location
County Albany
Street Address 10 British American Blvd
City Latham
StateNY
Zip Code12110
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG23, to work within our Enterprise Applications Development team. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining custom web applications built with Java. The position involves working with business analysts, development, testing, migration, post-production support, day to day monitoring of application logs, bug fixes, library upgrades and application enhancements. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Maintain existing web applications and developing enhancements using Java, HTML, CSS, JS Libraries, and Web
services.
• Develop application code following the Office of the Attorney General standards and policies.
• Write well designed and efficient code following industry standards and best practices.
• Create and maintain PL/SQL packages, functions, and procedures. Write complex SQL queries.
• Work with Business Analysts to gather and refine specifications and requirements.
• Interact with end-users and other IT staff to troubleshoot problems.
• Create application documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Troubleshooting application issues, analyze server logs, and monitor application states.
• Supervise ITS-2 and/or HBIT consultants.
Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfers:
For 52.6, 70.1 and 70.4 transfer to an Information Technology Specialist 3, salary grade (SG)-23, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-21 or above.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two Salary grades or one M-grade.
This title is part of the NY HELPS Program* provided agencies have exhausted promotional lists. No exam will be required for placement under the NY HELPS program.
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program: For appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 3 (SG-23), you must have:
1. Five years of professional experience in the following computer related areas: network, server, storage, and systems management; telecommunications, IT customer support and training; computer installation, diagnosis, and repair; technical writing; computer security; knowledge management; database administration, design, and management; internet/intranet development, design, and maintenance; information technology project management; design and development of geographic information systems or computer aided drafting applications; computer programming; business/systems analysis; program design; or program testing.
OR
2. A bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and two years of experience; or a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and three years of experience; or an associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in a computer science field and four years of experience.
For appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 3 Programming (SG-23), you must have:
1. Five years of professional experience in computer programming which must have involved the planning, configuration, testing, implementation, and/or management of the systems environment that supports the organization's information technology architecture and business needs.
OR
2. A bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science with at least 9 semester credit hours in programming languages and two years of experience in computer programming; or a bachelor's or higher level degree in any field and three years of experience in computer programming; or an associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in programming languages and four years of experience in computer programming.
Additional Comments Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Human Resources Management Bureau
Telephone 5187762500
Fax
Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau
The Capitol
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12224
Notes on ApplyingPlease send your cover letter and resume that includes a statement on how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please include Vacancy ID # 178806 for prompt routing and review.
For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.
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