Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY Helps) - 3331

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/25/24

Applications Due07/10/24

Vacancy ID161582

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NY HELPYes

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 3331

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 150 Broadway, Flr 5

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12220

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science.

OR

A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology; or 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and one year of professional experience in information technology.

OR

Two years of professional experience in information technology.

Transfer: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 or Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, G-18; OR in a title G-16 or above deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates are encouraged to apply.

NYS HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, within the CTO/BAS/LWE/WCB Business Solutions, the incumbent will be a member of the Quality Assurance (QA) team. The incumbent will participate in projects and perform defect resolution. This role is critical in supporting WCB applications and services by performing both automated and functional testing of these systems. This position will be essential in supporting the WCB Legacy Renewal Program and related projects. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Provide full range of QA services in support of WCB applications. This will require ability to use such skills/technologies, such as HP Quality Center/ALM, Jira, SQL, HP Unified Functional Testing, SOAPUI, Selenium.

Analysis of existing processes and documenting the requirements that are related to a specific business objective.

Create test plans and testing matrix that are based on the business requirements and contain the details of end-user expectations of the functionality of the product.

Evaluate the requirements of information systems and designing quality assurance test plans and automated regression scripts.

Prepare documentation for all application changes.

Additional Comments Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

Positions located in New York City, will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.

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.

We are recruiting for positions within this role.

Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually

• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually

• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually

• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.

• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership

• NYS Deferred Compensation

• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• And many more.

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

Name ITS Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza

Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.