Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.
The Information Technology Specialist 4, SG-25 will report to a higher-level manager within the New York State Police Dedicated Support Team
The New York State Police Dedicated ITS Support team is responsible for supporting homegrown and commercial business applications for the New York State Police. Many application are BC-1 applications and require 24x7 Support. This Field Systems Technical Supervisor will be responsible for the overall support and maintenance of the NYSP Field Systems based systems utilized by the New York State Police.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Participate as a supervisor and level 3 technician within the Dedicated NYSP team for the Intelligence Systems Team.
- Work closely with Data Center Hosting, Database Administration, Network and the Chief Technology Office staff to support the installation of new systems and maintenance of existing systems.
- Mentor ITS 2 / ITS 3 staff within the unit in order to build support in depth amongst team resources.
- Assist with software renewals for agency business applications.
- Provide business hour and off hour technical support and maintenance for critical NYSP systems.
- Participate in security vulnerability scanning and remediation and ensure overall system compliance
- Perform supervision duties for Information Technology Specialist 2, 3 and contract staff.
- Troubleshoot application network and performance issues.
- Assist with Microsoft Server operating system application configuration and tuning.
- Interface with Active Directory with new applications, requesting new accounts and aid with group membership / security.
- Configure and support web / application servers which include the support of Internet Information Services(IIS), Oracle, Crystal Reports and related technologies.
- Act as a technical lead supporting system migration and testing for data center consolidation projects.
Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive services as an Information Technology Specialist 4 OR in a position at G-23 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 nonimmigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
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.
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of Information Technology Services, Human Resources Management
164 Columbia Turnpike
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.

