Agency Civil Service, Department of

　　Title Information Technology Specialist 1 Vacancy ID:149103 (NY HELPS)

　　Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

　　Salary Grade 14

　　Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

　　Salary Range From $50678 to $64693 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 10%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 37.5

　　Workday

　　From 9 AM

　　To 5 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? Yes

　　County Albany

　　Street Address Empire State Plaze, Agency Building 1

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12239

　　Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Either 1:60 semester credit hours* including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours* in computer science;Or 2:One year of experience in information technology.Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 12 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. 52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 12 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title requires special qualifications for transfer.SUBSEQUENT 55 B/C TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the transfer qualifications listed above.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:Either 1:60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours* in computer science;Or 2:One year of experience in information technology.*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

　　Duties Description The Office of Strategic Planning and Innovation (SPI) performs management activities designed to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working together to achieve measurable results. This office is providing project oversight for several initiatives that will transform the way the Department delivers services to partner agencies and to the public, and this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts. The Department of Civil Service is seeking multiple Information Technology Specialist 1 positions within the Division of Strategic Planning and Innovation to support the Service Continuous Recruitment Initiative. This initiative aims to increase the capacity for Civil Service to continue creating a diverse and inclusive workforce by eliminating barriers to entry for civil service jobs and meeting jobseekers where they are. By offering exams more frequently, using a multi-pronged approach that mixes online exams with the ability for jobseekers to take these exams in person throughout the week at dedicated testing centers, the Department will be able to better meet the needs of our partner State agencies while at the same time making exams more convenient for all New Yorkers. This initiative holds the potential to transform and modernize the way New York State recruits and retains talented and diverse individuals into the State workforce for generations to come. Under the direction of an Information Technology Manager 2, the incumbents in this position will support the technology needs of Civil Service while working towards the successful completion of Department modernization efforts. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:• Appling technical skills to document existing systems pertaining to Civil Service modernization efforts.• Providing recommendations for maintenance of and upgrades for Civil Service technology infrastructure.• Preparing implementation plans and identify resource requirements for upgrades.• Coordinating installation and configuration of new software releases with NYS ITS.• Participating in business process re-engineering discussions, documenting requirements to develop data conversion programs and transition processes as they relate to modernization efforts.• Performing system design analysis, developing requirements for custom application code, creating system test plans, executing user acceptance testing, and assisting with end user training related to new or existing technology systems.• Monitoring operation and performance of IT computer systems, including new and existing technologies.• Identifying problems and resolving system malfunctions.• Maintaining existing IT software/hardware components and assess the need for new and revised IT software/hardware components. • Working collaboratively with ITS to define and implement appropriate technical solutions.

　　Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: - Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.- Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.- Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.- Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected].

　　Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

　　Name Cassandra Farina

　　Telephone 5184734306

　　Fax

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street ESP Agency Building 1

　　Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12239

　　Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to [email protected]. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.