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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/14/15

Applications Due10/05/15

Vacancy ID23544

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), Box PIMS-186/51836

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

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 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Performance Improvement and Management Services

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment or reassignment for NYSED employees, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) OR candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or a current NYS employee eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer
To be eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-16 or above deemed eligible to transfer under §52.6 of the Civil Service Law AND:

I. A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer information systems, telecommunications, or management information systems OR;
II. A bachelor's degree or higher in any field including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science with at least 9 credit hours in programming languages OR;
III. A bachelor's degree or higher in any field and at least one year of the experience in the following computer related areas: computer programming; business/systems analysis; program design; or program testing OR;
IV. A minimum of 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 credit hours in computer science courses and one year of the experience in the following computer related areas: computer programming; business/systems analysis; program design; or program testing OR;
V. A total of two years of experience in the following computer related areas: computer programming; business/systems analysis; program design; or program testing.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $66,494 based on annual performance advances.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an applicant for the position of Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming). ITS is the service unit responsible for fulfilling the information processing needs of offices throughout NYSED. The incumbent of this position will work as a member of the application development team, provide programming support for NYSED's enterprise applications and develop Information Technology (IT) solutions to support the business needs of NYSED. Duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Write computer programs based on approved program specifications, including Java programming language;
• Develop, modify, and implement responsive and accessible web-based applications;
• Collaborate with program office and IT staff to understand the business requirements of the information system(s);
• Analyze and recommend system modifications and determine the impact of proposed changes;
• Identify and troubleshoot problems and implement necessary solutions;
• Conduct unit and integration testing of application components;
• Assist with system maintenance activities;
• Conduct business systems analysis and design while working closely with IT technical unit staff;
• Ensure that systems and procedures are properly documented, meet Department standards, and follow generally accepted IT practices; and
• Exhibit knowledge and practical experience programming in Java, J2EE, PL/SQL, PHP, SQL, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Oracle, and AIX operating environments.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent appointment. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 5, 2015 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (PIMS-186/51836) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 5, 2015 to omsjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (PIMS-186/51836) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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