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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/28/25

Applications Due08/11/25

Vacancy ID193198

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleStudent Assistant Internship (Data Center Services), Ref# 8990

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $23.29 to $26.12 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 31 British American Blvd

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Duties Description Production control in OpCon, monitoring shared mailbox, fulfilling ITS ticket requests and fulfilling change requests.

Unisys OS 2200 Mainframe System program analysis (Removing unnecessary programs)

Unisys OS 2200 Mainframe System programing update using following languages: Assembly Language, COBOL, C Language

Legacy program analysis, update and documentation

Monitoring system availability and initiating corrective procedures, including notification of appropriate parties when necessary to restore system availability.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the design, build, and optimization of data models in Power BI and Tableau that support IES program reporting, product reporting or other performance and operational reporting.

• Help develop intuitive and user-friendly reports and dashboards tailored to program-specific needs

• Identify trends, performance gaps, and actionable insights using statistical and visual techniques.

• Translate complex datasets into accessible visual narratives that guide stakeholders in decision-making.

• Assist team members and collaborate with leadership, business users, and external agencies to gather requirements and iterate on deliverables.

• Maintain clear documentation, ensure data integrity, and assist with monitoring the performance and accuracy of reports over time.

• Investigate and help resolve issues related to data sources, loading, and visualization logic across the program and other teams.

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
• Must have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year’s worth of academic credits over a more extended period of time may qualify part-time students) 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.

Additional Comments This position can be part time or full time.

Fingerprinting and background check may be required.

Benefits of Working for NYS for eligible employees:
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
• Up to 50% telecommuting

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.

Name Student Assistant Program

Telephone 518-473-8720

Fax

Email Address internship@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease complete the Student Assistant Application: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Student-Assistant-Application, no later than August 11, 2025. If you have any issues with the form, please contact ITS Student Assistant Program by email at internship@its.ny.gov.

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