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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/07/18

Applications Due12/28/18

Vacancy ID62256

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 3 (Programming), Box PIMS-339/00026

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services

Office of Information Technology Services

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming).

Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-21 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) Civil Service eligible list. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming), you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to candidates who have:
• Experience in Drupal 7 & 8 development, Drupal webforms, JavaScript, and Sass;
• Experience in creating custom Drupal 8 modules;
• Efficient debugging skills;
• Proficiency in Git; and
• Experience in accessibility remediation efforts.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Performance Improvement Management Services is seeking candidates for an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) position in the Office of Information Technology Services. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for upgrading and maintaining NYSED web sites built in Drupal 7 and 8. This incumbent will gather requirements and lay out the architecture for new Drupal 8 environments based on Drupal best practices. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create, update, and maintain Drupal 7 and 8 sites, modules, and webforms;
• Write Drupal 8 code based on OOP best practices;
• Coordinate the migration of static web sites to Drupal;
• Coordinate the migration of Drupal 7 sites to Drupal 8;
• Write JavaScript for static and Drupal sites;
• Develop web sites and apps that are WCAG 2.0 compliant;
• Gather technical specifications and application requirements through user interviews; and
• Collaborate in a team setting to develop web policies, standards, and best practices.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointee’s negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $92,693 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by December 28, 2018 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions preferred). You must include the Box number (PIMS-339/00026) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by December 28, 2018 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions preferred). You must include the Box number (PIMS-339/00026) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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