Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $29.34 to $29.34 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications • Must be a US citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be currently attending a New York State college, university or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State
• Minimum Senior level college student at a degree-granting four-year college or university
• Or currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program
• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or equivalent to a C.
Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, within the Office of Information Technology Services – Chief Technology Office – Business Application Services - Revenue, Finance, and Integrity Portfolio, the Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, NS, will be responsible for analysis, program development and testing of agency application systems. Duties include, but are not limited to:
-Coding, testing and maintenance of Java/J2EE applications that are in compliance with program specifications and coding standards
- Creating detailed program design specifications for system implementations, Integrations, and enhancements
- Utilizing relevant programming languages, queries, utilities, maintenance tools, and relational databases (e.g. AIX DB2) to troubleshoot, update, and modify the various components
- Interacting with COBOL programs and programmers for integration between front and back-end systems
- Identifying issues for which a technical solution is required and assisting in continued improvement
- Communicating technical issues and information effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional and technical staff to gather technical requirements
- Identifying business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities
- Collaborating effectively within a team environment, as well as members of other teams as necessary
- Providing support for end-users and troubleshooting help desk tickets and data issues
- Utilizing the following technologies in order to perform assigned duties: C++, C#, PowerBuilder, GIS, HTML/XHTML, Java, JavaScript, Visual C++, Visual C#, XML, .NET
- Facilitating and participating in meetings with ITS and the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF) customers
- Communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing, with the DTF management and users, ITS management, and team members
Additional Comments For foreign nationals being sponsored by their college - in order to become permanent, authorization to work in the US without sponsorship is required. NYS is unable to sponsor for Work Authorization purposes and does not participate in E-verify.
Fingerprinting is required.
All Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status through a secure online portal, if vaccinated.
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/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• 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.
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, by June 12, 2023, please submit a clear, concise cover letter, resume, and college transcript, indicating that you are applying for the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) - Temp Hourly and include the Vacancy ID of this posting in your subject line. Please clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.