Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2, Ref. #16-09
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
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.
Duties Description As part of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Operations Division, the incumbent will work in either the Security Bureau or the Batch Bureau. The SFS Security Bureau is responsible for all internal and external access to the Statewide Financial System, as well as creating policy and procedures for the SFS system with regards to security and provisioning. The SFS Batch Bureau is responsible for oversight and maintenance of batch scheduling and transmission support for the SFS.
Specific duties would include but are not limited to:
Security:
• Provisioning users within PeopleSoft
• Execute SQL’s for reporting and security audit purposes
• Create and run DMS scripts for provisioning and backup
• STAT, Mercury, Outlook and Active Directory Provisioning
• Run agency reports based on user access and roles provisioned
• Coordinate security activities with Agency Security Administrators
• Incident management and response
• Ad hoc project responsibilities
Batch:
• Batch schedule changes, maintenance and support, including on-call
• Processing and distribution of statewide reports
• Coordinate interface maintenance with OSC and external interface owners to ensure accurate and timely Statewide Financial system operation
• Incident management and response
• Ad hoc project responsibilities
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. #16-09.