Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2, Ref. #15-41
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who are reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 2, G-18, Civil Service eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2, G-18. The position is also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), G-18; Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18; and Telecommunications Analyst 2, G-18. In order to qualify for a Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive service as a Supervising Computer Operator, G-18.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Knowledge of hardware and software and their working relationships within a computer installation;
• Knowledge of database structure and database design;
• Knowledge of database programming specifically SQL;
• Knowledge of programming and programming standards;
• Knowledge of computer terminology;
• Knowledge of operating systems/standards/utilities;
• Knowledge of security methods and procedures in a data processing environment;
• Knowledge of testing and debugging techniques;
• Ability to read and understand technical literature;
• Ability to conduct post-implementation review and problem resolution;
• Ability to communicate technical information both orally and in writing;
• Ability to think logically; and
• Ability to understand and act upon technical instructions.
Duties Description The incumbent will work on the Master Data Management Team as part of the Statewide Financial System’s (SFS) Technology Operations Group.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Design and maintains configuration values;
• Coordinate and participate in the review of configuration values being proposed;
• Help to ensure that the configuration documentation is well maintained and in line with the values entered into the systems;
• Assist in the efforts to define and maintain procedures outlining the documentation and entry of configuration values;
• Promote the appropriate use of such documentation by staff;
• Deploy configuration values across the many environments supporting the Program;
• Coordinate the direct entry of configuration values into the SFS environments;
• Design, build and execute database scripts to deploy configuration values as an ongoing maintenance effort;
• Assist in the training of SFS Program staff in the use of configuration documentation and the entry of configuration values into the systems;
• Identify and resolve malfunctions and complex problems related to the configurations;
• Assist other SFS Program members in determining the causes of and solutions to problems related to the configuration of the systems;
• Maintain appropriate documentation of issues and resolutions for future reference;
• Assist in the classification and handling of SFS data;
• Participate in the classification of data elements and data entities;
• Identify sensitive and confidential data;
• Participate in the implementation of processes to appropriately handle SFS data;
• Assist in the establishment of appropriate access approval processes;
• Monitor the operation, versioning and access to configurations and sensitive data;
• Support and maintain a "Gold" environment of configuration values for various applications;
• Assist in the establishment and support of a configuration data dictionary;
• Support a Configuration Management System to maintain and control versioning of work products and document the configuration of the SFS environments;
• Assist in the support of other Master Data Management activities and;
• Perform other tasks as necessary for the success of the SFS Program.
Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.
The Statewide Financial System (SFS) manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. Replacing the Central Accounting System in 2012, SFS is one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States responsible for managing approximately 1 million financial transactions each month for more than 70 NYS agencies and authorities.
Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified professionals who can lead and support on-going transformational statewide information technology projects. Working as part of the team at SFS provides a great opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that strongly supports its employees’ professional growth and development through training opportunities and knowledge sharing. You would also be able to see your work directly support the transformation of business processes supporting NYS government.
More About SFS:
We are an innovative team of experts specializing in enterprise resource planning (ERP), financial operations, business analysis, information technology, project management, service delivery, training, change management and stakeholder relations. Since our inception, our focus has been to meet our customers’ financial processing needs, ensure the integrity of State financial data and lead future migrations from existing agency financial systems into one integrated financial management system.
Most recently, the SFS team performed an upgrade of the existing PeopleSoft system, which enhanced and added new functionality to support the financial needs of its stakeholders across NYS. To learn more about SFS and the kinds of projects we support, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
As the largest ERP in New York State, SFS works collaboratively with the New York State Office of Information Technology clusters as they support the ITS systems across the State. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address PersonnelSFS@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume by e-mail, fax, or post office mail. Please include your current Civil Service title and grade and be sure to indicate that you are applying for the position of Information Technology Specialist 2, Ref. #15-41.