Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 8390
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description Under the direction of a Manager of Information Technology Services 2 (M3), within the Digital Transformation Office, Digital Experience, Human-Centered Design the Information Technology Specialist 2 (SG-18) will serve as an application user experience designer/developer supporting Digital Transformation Office projects and will also advise/enable user centered design and development practices within other teams within the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS).
The position will support the design/development efforts of multiple projects across channels, touchpoints, and state agencies through the entire design lifecycle - from user research to user interaction design to user interface design, and NYS branding.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conduct user/project research: surveys, interviews, persona and user profile creation.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops: journey mapping, user needs modeling, etc.
• Perform UX design work and create standard deliverables: sketches, storyboards, wireframes, user stories, user flows, prototypes, user testing, etc.
• Complete programming tasks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript for user interface elements.
• Design and program object-oriented user interface components for reuse in prototyping software.
• Create and synthesize (from various projects) user interface design patterns for broad reuse (HTML/CSS/JavaScript /UI reference patterns).
• Implement the collection of quantitative and qualitative UX metrics that support business KPIs.
• Assist in training ITS distributed project teams (primarily business analysts and user interface designers/developers) to raise UX skills capacity.
Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: 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.
Transfer: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 or Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, G-18; OR in a title G-16 or above deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates are encouraged to apply.
NYS HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
Additional Comments Some positions may require fingerprinting.
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.
Positions located in New York City, will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of 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.
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.