Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 3, #17-15
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $71847 to $90876 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who are reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 3, G-23, Civil Service eligible list
OR have one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 3, G-23, as well as those deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second, consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grades. In order to qualify for a Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying administrative title such as Information Technology Specialist 3 (Data Communications), G-23, Information Technology Specialist 3 (Database), G-23, and Information Technology Specialist 3 (Systems Programming), G-23.
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
• Understanding of and experience using a test tool suite such as HP Quality Center.
Duties Description As part of the Statewide Financial System, this position will lead and be responsible for all activities associated with the Testing Team. This team administers tests, which are linked to requirements and validate that stakeholder needs are being met.
General Job Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain Testing Unit Standards. Ensure all Testing Unit procedures are documented, in compliance with SFS policies and procedures, COBIT and ITIL standards.
• Ensure all Testing Unit members/ staff augmentations are trained and execute tasks in their assigned areas of responsibility in compliance with Testing Unit and SFS policies and procedures.
• Supervise and monitor the workload of unit staff.
• Manage the Testing Unit Project Plan.
• Interface with Testing Unit external stakeholders.
• Support the Quality Lead in project responsibilities.
• Comply with all SFS Project policies and procedures and work environment standards.
• Work effectively with users/stakeholders, ID staff and SFS staff members.
• Plan and execute inter-unit dependencies between the Testing Unit and other SFS/vendor units.
• Assist with balancing Testing/Quality Unit workload/resource levels.
• Develop quality measures for the testing unit’s activities, performance and outcomes.
Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.
SFS is the organization that manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.
As one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States, SFS processes an average of 22,000 voucher transactions daily and about $150 billion in payments per year using Oracle PeopleSoft technology. SFS staff provides extensive operational support to over 70 NYS agencies and authorities. SFS continues to work on major initiatives to expand the use of system functionality and works collaboratively with agencies and the NYS Office of Information Technology Services clusters that support IT systems across the State.
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, 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.
To learn more about SFS, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
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 3, Ref. #17-15.