NYS Office of Information Technology Services
Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 9896
NYS Office of Information Technology Services, Albany, New York, United States
Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18(NYHELPS)
Albany, NY $66,951.00 - $85,138.00
Job Overview Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 4, SG25, the incumbent will work on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and support a significant number of applications.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain .NET applications to support OTDA's SLAs, work requests, and software bugs.
Troubleshoot production issues within the .NET applications and core technologies.
Work with Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle databases.
Package and deploy applications as defined by agency and security standards.
Preferred Candidate Skills
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to follow test plans and document results clearly.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
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.
Appointment Conditions
Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Science, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Benefits Generous benefits package worth 65% of salary, including holiday and paid time off, health care, and retirement benefits.
13 paid holidays annually.
Up to 13 days of paid vacation leave annually.
Up to 5 days of paid personal leave annually.
Up to 13 days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
Up to 3 days of professional leave annually.
Health Care Benefits: Affordable health insurance plans for employees and dependents; family dental and vision at no additional cost.
Additional benefits: NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS) membership; NYS Deferred Compensation; NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; and more.
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all individuals with disabilities to apply.
For more information, contact the hiring manager or visit the NYS Office of Information Technology Services website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Overview Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 4, SG25, the incumbent will work on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and support a significant number of applications.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain .NET applications to support OTDA's SLAs, work requests, and software bugs.
Troubleshoot production issues within the .NET applications and core technologies.
Work with Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle databases.
Package and deploy applications as defined by agency and security standards.
Preferred Candidate Skills
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to follow test plans and document results clearly.
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.
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.
Appointment Conditions
Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Science, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
Benefits Generous benefits package worth 65% of salary, including holiday and paid time off, health care, and retirement benefits.
13 paid holidays annually.
Up to 13 days of paid vacation leave annually.
Up to 5 days of paid personal leave annually.
Up to 13 days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
Up to 3 days of professional leave annually.
Health Care Benefits: Affordable health insurance plans for employees and dependents; family dental and vision at no additional cost.
Additional benefits: NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS) membership; NYS Deferred Compensation; NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; and more.
The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all individuals with disabilities to apply.
For more information, contact the hiring manager or visit the NYS Office of Information Technology Services website.
#J-18808-Ljbffr