Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 4, #18-06
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who are reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 4, G-25, Civil Service eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 4, G-25. 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.
Required Qualifications:
• Understanding of software product and operating system architecture
• Knowledge of SQL and Oracle database concepts
• Knowledge of file system backup and recovery procedures
• Knowledge of memory, disk, and processor monitoring and tuning techniques
• Strong skills in operating system scripting
• Ability to set realistic goals and balance multiple priorities
• Ability to lead a technical team of internal and external resources
• Ability to work collaboratively across project teams
• Ability to plan and organize development work and deliverables
• Ability to learn new technologies and processes quickly
• Ability to work off hours when necessary to perform maintenance activities
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience as a senior level system administrator
• Experience administering Oracle BI software
Duties Description As part of the Technology Division, in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the incumbent will work in the Software Administration Bureau. The incumbent will be responsible for the installation, tuning and administration of the SFS business intelligence (BI) software products including Oracle BI Enterprise Edition, Oracle BI Applications, and Oracle Data Integrator; in an environment consisting of PeopleSoft applications, Oracle database and AIX operating system.
Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plan the BI product implementation and installation
• Work with server and network service providers
• Install and configure Oracle BI software
• Plan and apply regular software maintenance
• Develop system level monitoring and operational procedures
• Produce system documentation
• Provide software administrative support for the BI platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with the BI software platform
• Work with other SFS bureaus to meet SFS project objectives
• Maintain multiple BI environments supporting the SFS configuration and migration landscape
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 (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.
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 4, Ref. #18-06.