Agency Education Department, State

　　Title Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming), Box P12-2456/40702

　　Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

　　Salary Grade 23

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

　　Salary Range From $81705 to $103350 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 0%

　　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 Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services

　　Information Technology Services Office

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12234

　　Minimum Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Preference will be given to candidates who have:• Knowledge and practical experience programming in SQL and Java. • Knowledge and practical experience with Foundation and/or Bootstrap CSS frameworks.• Knowledge and experience with the design, implementation, and usage of a database.• Knowledge and experience with a Model-View-Controller (MVC) web application and/or service-oriented architecture.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming).Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) Civil Service eligible list. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-21 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:Either 1. a bachelor's or higher level degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science with at least 9 semester credit hours in programming languages AND two years of experience in computer programming;Or 2. a bachelor's or higher level degree in any field AND three years of experience in computer programming;Or 3. an associate's degree* with 15 semester credit hours in programming languages AND four years of experience in computer programming;Or 4. five years of experience in computer programming.The computer programming experience must have involved the planning, configuration, testing, implementation, and/or management of the systems environment that supports the organization's information technology architecture and business needs. This could be a mainframe or network based server environment where the server supports databases, data communications, web sites, applications servers, etc. The primary distinctive characteristic of computer systems programming when compared to applications programming is that applications programming produces software which provides services to the user, whereas systems programming produces software which provides services to the computer hardware (e.g., operating systems, disk defragmenter) and requires a greater degree of hardware awareness. Computer systems programming experience does not qualify.

　　Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) position in the Office of Information and Reporting Services. This Office is responsible for New York State’s data collection, management and reporting processes, including implementing and monitoring NYSED data collection schedule and reporting calendar for federal and State accountability for P-12 and Higher Education in New York State. The incumbent of this position will provide critical IT skills needed to conduct work and employ systems critical to ensuring that accurate, valid, and reliable data on students and teachers is collected, maintained and reported. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:• Develop and maintain IT systems, involving new analysis and development, troubleshooting, testing, and deployment;• Collaborate with program office and other agency IT staff to design responsive user interfaces and determine, understand, and implement business requirements for web applications;• Plan, document, and oversee the implementation of new features and functionality for several business-critical applications;• Research best practices and technologies for application development;• Ensure appropriate tools are used for application development, including Git, JIRA, and Confluence documentation;• Ensure that systems and procedures are properly documented, meet NYSED standards, and follow generally accepted IT practices, fostering the integrity of automated systems and the data within;• Assist with the design and implementation of a Service-Oriented Architecture that will drive application development; and • Supervise and mentor lower-level IT staff within the Office of Information and Reporting Services.

　　Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. *Leads to a maximum salary of $103,350 based on annual performance advances. APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 12, 2024 to [email protected] (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (P12-2456/40702) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records. Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start? Visit these links for information on working for New York State: • https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ • https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdfGenerous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:Holiday & Paid Time Off• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. • Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. • Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.Health Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefits• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).• Opportunities for telecommuting.• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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　　Name Office of Human Resources Management

　　Telephone 5184745215

　　Fax (518) 486-5631

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street New York State Education Department

　　89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12234

　　Notes on Applying APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 12, 2024 to [email protected] (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (P12-2456/40702) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.