Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (Programming)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Job Specifics
The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) has embarked on a multi-year initiative, called the Redesign Project, that will require significant investment to redesign its business processes and legacy systems, replacing them with an integrated, customer focused, information system that facilitates its work.
When the Redesign Project is complete, NYSLRS will possess a modern information system, ready to meet the needs of its customers and stakeholders in a secure, flexible and stable environment.
PLEASE NOTE: Please read this posting in its entirety and follow the specific instructions on applying for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Interested candidates must be currently reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) (SG-18) eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
52.6 Transfer
To be eligible to transfer, interested candidates must have at least one-year permanent competitive service in a 52.6 qualifying title allocated to salary grade 16 or higher.
Duties Description Under the direction of the Project Assistant (Application Development Supervisor), SG-25, the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Prog), SG-18 will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
? Develop and track progress against project plans, schedules and events;
? Work with the Application Development Supervisor and Application Development staff and the project team to execute a work plan to meet the Redesign goals and monitor progress to ensure that the project is completed successfully;
? Participate with Application Development staff in Redesign activities, report project status to the Application Development Supervisor on a regular basis, and respond quickly to management questions and concerns;
? Analyze and develop the Retirement Benefit Administration System (PeopleSoft and other Oracle products) using tools available (e.g., PeopleTools, PeopleCode, SQL, SQR, Unix Scripting, COBOL, Phire Architect) in coordination with NYSLRS’ selected implementation vendor;
? Work with vendors and the Application Development Supervisor to manage efforts to explore and develop the functional business requirements, processes and rules that will contribute to how the replacement system works;
? Work closely with the other Application Development staff and vendor to coordinate data analysis, data mapping, data classification, data conversion and data bridging activities in support of the phased Functional Rollout plan;
? Participate in the collaboration among vendor, Redesign Business and Redesign Application Development staff to communicate evolving business requirements for work processes, detail design testing, training and roll-out;
? Participate in the collaboration between vendor and Redesign Application Development staff to develop and implement standards for future development and on-going maintenance of the Retirement Benefit Administration System;
? Participate in the collaboration among vendor, Redesign Business and Redesign Application Development staff to develop interfaces with external stakeholders (e.g., employers, public retirement systems, unions, IRS, etc.) using various methods (e.g., portal, secure FTP, etc.);
? Participate in the integration of the Retirement Benefit Administration System with internal NYSLRS applications that are not changing as a result of this project, including but not limited to General Ledger Microsoft Dynamics, SQL Server 2008, FileNet P8 and Lotus Notes Domino Email in coordination with NYSLRS’ selected implementation vendor; and
? Transfer knowledge learned about the Retirement Benefit Administration System, the standards, policies and practices used in the Redesign Project, and the tools available (e.g., PeopleTools, PeopleCode, SQL, SQR, Unix Scripting, COBOL, Phire Architect) to co-workers.
Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in an IT application development environment supporting a public pension system
• Demonstrated experience working in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience working and collaborating with IT consultants
• Demonstrated experience implementing or maintaining applications using Oracle Database 10g or higher
• Demonstrated experience in PeopleSoft applications of HCM, CRM or Financials 9.1 or higher
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining PeopleSoft applications using PeopleTools v8.49 or higher.
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Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us
Address
Street Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to
recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than December 4, 2015. Please reference Item # 08482BV in
the subject line of the email and on the cover letter when responding.
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The GOER ID # should not be included.