Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleComputer Operator, Ref #57987 (Multiple)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $38875 to $47709 Annually
"Other" Explanation Please see Additional Comments for details on work schedule.
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Open to NYS employees ONLY with one year of permanent competitive service as a Computer Operator or eligible for transfer to Computer Operator under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Consecutive transfers cannot result in more than a two salary grade advancement.
Candidates eligible for consideration under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law are also encouraged to apply. Individuals certified eligible for the 55-b/c program must meet the education and experience qualifications of a minimum of 12 college semester credit hours in a computer-related field OR at least six months of experience/training in the operation of a medium-to-large server or mainframe. Candidates with one year of permanent competitive service at G-8 or above who satisfy the education/experience minimum qualifications and who did not fail the last holding of the Computer Operator examination may also be considered for 70.4 transfer.
Duties Description Under the direction of the Chief Computer Operator, SG-23, within the Chief Operations Office/Data Center Operations, the position will monitor and control the operation of data processing equipment in conformance with documented procedures. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Operates peripheral equipment including, but not limited to, Xerox and/or IBM printers and/or personal computers.
• Loads and mounts paper onto equipment.
• Monitors job progress on print console.
• Checks for equipment errors and takes corrective action in response to minor error messages.
• Checks operation of printers to assure proper alignment and sequence of forms.
• Removes jammed forms.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment problems.
• Reviews completed jobs to ensure compliance with user agency specifications.
• Maintains job status logs.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning duties including cleaning printer and the work area.
• Monitors consoles (mainframe, open systems, hardware, diagnostic, or other critical displays) for performance alerts, batch program errors, and other problems.
• Monitors facility environmental controls (security, fire, humidity, and temperature).
• Notifies supervisor of errors, alerts, or other problems.
• Assists in resolving errors according to documented procedures.
• Assists in performing system boots according to documented procedures and ensuring that systems are operating correctly upon restarting.
• Performs duties that require one to bend, stoop, lift heavy (up to 50 lbs.) objects, push up to 1000 rolling pounds, and operate a pallet jack during a normal business day.
Assignment will include a restriction on playing Lottery games.
Due to the secure nature of the work at the Data Center, candidates will be required to undergo a special background check.
Some travel to the other Data Center Sites may be needed for site coverage and for escort duty of non-authorized visitors.
More information on shift, lottery restrictions, and background checks will be discussed at the time of interview.
Additional Comments We will be filling this position at the Swan Street Data Center on one of the shifts listed below.
DAY: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri 7am - 3:15pm
EVENING: 2nd Shift, Mon-Fri 3pm - 11:15pm
NIGHT: 3rd Shift Mon-Fri 11pm - 7:15am
NIGHT and WEEKEND: 3rd Shift Sun-Thurs 11pm - 7:15am
WEEKEND DAY: 4th Shift Fri-Sun 7am - 8pm
WEEKEND NIGHT: 5th Shift Fri-Sun 7pm - 8am
Assignment will include a restriction on playing Lottery games.
Due to the secure nature of the work at the Data Center, candidates will be required to undergo a special background check.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
Selected candidates who are new or returning to NYS service may be required to pay for fingerprinting fees.
Some travel to the other Data Center Sites may be needed for site coverage and for escort duty of non-authorized visitors
More information on shift, lottery restrictions and background checks will be discussed at the time of interview.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by
the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any
form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her
current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until
such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of
employment with compensation. If such information has been
requested from you before such time, please contact the
Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via
email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HR.recruitment@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services
ESP, P.O. Box 2062
Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume attention Amy Sacco and indicate that you are applying for Computer Operator, Ref #57987 (Multiple). Please clearly indicate how you qualify for this position. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.