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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/18/25

Applications Due01/02/26

Vacancy ID205230

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4 - 10362

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Swan St. Bldg, Core 2, Flr 5

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description Lead and manage ITS federal compliance program, with primary responsibility for all audit requirements and inquiries related but not limited to IRS Publication 1075, Social Security Administration and FBI CJIS programs

Serve as the primary point of contact for all federal inquiries, audit requests and inter-agency communications relating to these programs.

Direct and coordinate timely and accurate ITS responses to federal engagements including but not limited to IRS safeguard reviews, Safeguard Security Reports (SSR), Corrective Action Plans (CAP), Taxpayer First Act contractor reporting, SSA Plan of Action and Milestones

Supervise and provide technical oversight to the federal Compliance Team, ensuring staff execute assignments accurately, meet deadlines, and maintain compliance with federal programs.

Oversee coordination efforts with all ITS units (Dedicated and Enterprise Teams) including hosting, network, security, mainframe, identity management, platforms and others to ensure enterprise-wide alignment with federal standards and audit requirements.

Lead multi-agency communication, outreach and collaboration efforts for federal audits

Manage and track remediation efforts for federal audit findings, including SSR/CAP/POAM development, prioritization and reporting.

Assist in the preparation of periodic reports for ITS Executive Management.

Serve as an ITS liaison during all federal on-site audits

Establish, improve and maintain enterprise workflows to support compliance, monitoring, reporting, document control and audit readiness.

Proactively identify compliance gaps and communicate with technology owners to address

Assist in identifying staff training needs and coordinate with management to provide and/or arrange for the resources required to meet those needs

Perform the full range of supervisory duties.?

All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 4, SG25 OR in a position at the SG23 level or higher deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law OR in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in advancement of more than two salary grades.

Note: If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title in order to be list appointed.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

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.

If eligible, 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.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

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.

Name ITS Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza

Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.

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