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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/15/15

Applications Due07/30/15

Vacancy ID22372

NY HELPNo

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must currently be an Information Technology Specialist 2 OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to salary grade 16 or higher.

Duties Description - Technical activities related to Unclaimed Funds Processing System support.
- Support and maintain Unclaimed Funds Processing System (UFPS), existing applications, queries, and databases (e.g. NYCD, OSC Agency Outreach database, Pubaccs).
- Utilize queries, utilities, and maintenance tools to identify, analyze, and solve production issues with UFPS and/or subsystems used by OUF staff.
- Serve as main business unit administrator for the OUF Correspondence generation system.
- Update and maintain OUF’s business continuity plan accounting for appropriate technical resources (e.g. AS400 backups).
- Develop OUF’s data classification plan.
- Implement/monitor EISO procedures and protocols and participate in system security audits.
- Serve as OUF SFS liaison (user access rights and batch interactions with UFPS).
- Provide business analysis support for the Unclaimed Funds Processing System (UFPS).
- Document “as is” unit procedures, system enhancements, and programs used to extricate data from UFPS.
- Conduct and participate in knowledge transfer “projects” with unit staff.
- Elicit requirements from subject matter experts to recommend proposed solutions for business needs.
- Coordinate analysis, design, testing, and training required for proposed changes to UFPS and making recommendations to management for implementation or alternative actions.
- Participate in analysis, design, testing, implementing, and supporting UFPS replacements and upgrades.
- Participate in system security audits, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery tasks.
- Update and maintain OUF’s disaster recovery plan.

Additional Comments - Technology: Preferred: demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access; as well as database design and relationships. Preferred: ability to use Microsoft Project proficiently; demonstrated ability to know and apply appropriate technology to relevant business processes.
Preferred: ability to program in Visual Basic.
- Business Analysis: demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, analysis, design, testing, and training.

- Communication Skills: ability to apply active listening skills such as silence and paraphrasing; adept at hearing, interpreting and applying verbally transmitted information; adept at interpreting non-verbal communication.

- Data Security and Policy Awareness: demonstrated knowledge of standard policies and procedures for safeguarding system security, personal information, and individual privacy.

- Emotional Intelligence: enables others to accept responsibility for their own work achievements; creates an environment where others are encouraged to maintain self-management contributing to efficient performance; fosters a climate conducive to establishing positive working relationships with others.

- Ability to program in Visual Basic.

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

Name Joanne Pirfo

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us

Address

Street Office of Human Resources

110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than July 30, 2015. Please reference Item #5813
– GOER-JP when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.

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