Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), SG-18(NYHELPS) Item# 07132
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description • This position resides on the Digital Content Solutions team in the Bureau of Enterprise Applications within the Chief Information Office.
• Develop and/or support scanning applications using IBM Datacap.
• Develop and/or support optical character recognition (OCR) scanning applications using Azure.
• Develop and/or support FileNet interfaces using IBM Content Navigator.
• Develop and/or support FileNet workflows.
• Generate code for review by a team supervisor or peer group.
• Work with business unit staff to develop comprehensive test plans.
• Coordinate user/system/acceptance testing with business unit staff.
• Communicate status of assigned projects/tasks to immediate supervisor, including possible delays and potential problem areas, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Create, update, and maintain system documentation.
• Work with business units to gather system/application requirements.
• Analyze requirements to develop detailed design specifications for review and approval by the business unit staff.
• Ensure business user requirements are met in the development of any applications.
• Ensure functional and technical designs can integrate with existing systems and are developed according to standards.
• Investigate and troubleshoot production issues.
• Utilize ServiceNow software to manage service requests, change requests, and incidents.
• Provide on-call/off-hours support for testing, upgrades, and as needed.
• Apprise management and other stakeholders of deviations from originally agreed upon priorities, deadlines, or scope in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:
For appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, you must have:
A bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science courses.
OR
A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and at least one year of the experience in information technology.
OR
A minimum of 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 credit hours in computer science courses and one year of the experience in information technology.
OR
A total of two years of experience in information technology.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:
You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Information Technology Specialist 1 Programing.
NCP notes:
If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.
If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.
55b/55c Program appointment:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)
Additional Comments Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Demonstrated coursework in Programming including, but not limited to:
o Application Development: includes coursework that teaches application design and development.
o Client Server Programming: includes coursework in the definitions, requirements, benefits, and terminology of client/server computing, hardware and software components, architecture, and application development.
o Object Oriented Programming: includes coursework in the design and implementation of computer programs from the object-oriented point of view.
• Demonstrated experience in Object Oriented Programming (any language).
• Demonstrated experience with Datacap development.
• Ability to interact with both technical and business staff.
• Ability to participate in all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Ability to take ownership of a task and usher it through completion.
• Ability to be proactive and address incoming tasks you have the knowledge to perform.
• Ability to effectively work in a demanding environment with multiple priorities and customers.
• Ability to evaluate written materials, and to perform analysis and design.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with OCR scanning and form digitization, use of Azure.
• Demonstrated experience with IBM FileNet, IBM Content Navigator, or IBM Datacap.
• Demonstrated experience integrating with DB2, SQL, Oracle, or other external data sources.
• Demonstrated experience with Java, Javascript, or C#.
Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less
Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.
OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Address
Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/information-technology-specialist-2-programming/062528, Reference Item #07132-KKS on your cover letter for proper routing.
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If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division Contact: Lisamarie Hitchcock
Email Address: CIO_HR@osc.ny.gov