Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 3 (Programming)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79325 to $100342 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:
List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 26-379 or 37-678.
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 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.
Duties Description The New York Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, more transparent and resilient financial system that benefits New Yorkers and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation, and operational excellence, DFS is responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health and stability of the financial entities we regulate; and driving economic growth through responsible innovation.
DFS is seeking to fill the position of Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) in our Information Technology Unit to be responsible for system analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation of a new application or application enhancement.
The incumbent will perform technical activities related to applications program development, program and system testing, improve software security, and business/systems analysis and design related to computer systems, systems maintenance and implementation in such areas as the design and development of database systems; dynamic, transactional, or interactive web sites; and agency specific applications programs. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Gathers, organizes, and performs preliminary analysis of information about costs/benefits, advantages/disadvantages, and technical feasibility of designing and implementing proposed systems;
• Participates in meetings and works with agency management, users, vendors, consultants, and IT staff to discuss IT solution options and assists in recommending appropriate system platforms for meeting program requirements;
• Assists with various design activities such as creating program specifications, workflow diagrams or structured charts, and logical data models;
• Ensures the security, safety, and efficiency of the product by using secure coding practices and components;
• Continuous code vulnerability management to ensure product and software is up to date;
• Writes or modifies the necessary code to affect approved system requirements or change orders;
• Participates in the testing phase of application development such as assisting in the development of test plans, test conditions and validation testing;
• Installs, configures, or customizes off the shelf software and ensures that the configuration meets system requirements;
• Assists in analyzing the impact of implementing new or modified systems on computer resources and other agency programs;
• Provides primary or secondary support on assigned applications or program areas;
• Participates in the selection and procurement processes for hardware, software, and maintenance;
• Creates and maintains documentation; and
• May supervise lower-level IT staff.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least 2 years of experience with:
o Developing applications using J2EE, Java ServerFaces (JSF) or Primefaces Frameworks;
o Minimum of 2 years of experience writing REST or SOAP based webservices; and
o Using Apache Tomcat Server and Visual Basic for Applications.
• Hands on experience writing SQL or PL/SQL in an Oracle Database Environment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience using the Linux operating system.
• Experience using a version control software such as GIT including code security review and remediation.
• Experience planning, tracking and managing software development projects using agile methodology and tools such as JIRA.
• Knowledge of information security protocols (i.e. CIS controls) and familiar with standards and security development tools.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Douglas.Arthur@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than July 1, 2022 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box ITS3-04117) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.
Douglas Arthur
Box ITS3-04117
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: douglas.arthur@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071
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
All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview
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.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.