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Information Technology Specialist 2 - Hourly (NY HELPs)
StateJobsNY, Albany, New York, us, 12237
IBM Cognos Report Developer & Security Administrator
Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG23, within the Dedicated Support team, Office of Temporary Disability Assistance Portfolio, the position will serve as an IBM Cognos Report Developer & Security Administrator for Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Design, create, implement, and maintain reports using IBM Cognos Analytics 11. Debug, troubleshoot and remediate production issues as needed and provide technical solutions for resolution. Create and execute test scripts, scenarios, and test plans to validate report business requirements. Administer IBM Cognos user Group and Role membership for the OTDA/OCFS Cognos tenant. Conduct biannual user account audits to de-provision unnecessary user account / role access. Minimum Qualifications: Open Competitive: A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science. OR A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology. OR 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology. OR Two years of professional experience in information technology. Promotion: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1, Salary Grade (SG) 14. Transfer: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 or Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, G-18; OR in a title G-16 or above deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. 55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates are encouraged to apply. 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. 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. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off, Health Care Benefits, Additional Benefits. 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. NYS HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG23, within the Dedicated Support team, Office of Temporary Disability Assistance Portfolio, the position will serve as an IBM Cognos Report Developer & Security Administrator for Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Design, create, implement, and maintain reports using IBM Cognos Analytics 11. Debug, troubleshoot and remediate production issues as needed and provide technical solutions for resolution. Create and execute test scripts, scenarios, and test plans to validate report business requirements. Administer IBM Cognos user Group and Role membership for the OTDA/OCFS Cognos tenant. Conduct biannual user account audits to de-provision unnecessary user account / role access. Minimum Qualifications: Open Competitive: A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science. OR A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology. OR 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology. OR Two years of professional experience in information technology. Promotion: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1, Salary Grade (SG) 14. Transfer: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 or Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, G-18; OR in a title G-16 or above deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. 55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates are encouraged to apply. 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. 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. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off, Health Care Benefits, Additional Benefits. 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. NYS HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.