State Of New York Albany , NY 12201
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 06/27/24
Applications Due07/12/24
Vacancy ID161834
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Schedule
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Job Specifics
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NY HELPNo
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleProject Assistant, NS, Ref. #6347
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $93530 to $117875 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class 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 Albany - State Campus, Bldg 8, Flr 3
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12226
Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience with Verizon/NiceIncontact is required as this project will need solid experience working in the Verizon VCC environment. Chat configuration and experience with REST webservices and payloads also preferred. Experience with reporting and database records is also preferred.
The following degrees may substitute for the general experience as indicated:
Associate's degree and five years of experience
Associate's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and four years of experience
Bachelor's degree and four years of experience
Bachelor's degree including 15 semester credit hours in computer science and three years of experience
Master's degree in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional year of experience
Doctorate in computer science or related field substitutes for an additional 2 years of experience
Duties Description Under the direction of a Manager of Information Technology Specialist, G27, the Project Assistant, SG-NS, will manage a team of programmers handling new and advanced omnichannel offerings across many state agencies on the various NY state contact center systems.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Manage one or more ITS teams and foster a positive and work/team environment.
Continue to learn about, decide on, and implement new technologies while training a team to be able to support these technologies.
Maintain in depth knowledge of current offerings and services.
Determine customers technology architecture and environment needs.
Lead development efforts in multiple Verizon VCC environments.
Provide training to other staff members to advance the entire teams skill level.
Assist with troubleshooting when emergency issues arise, including after hours or weekend emergency issues.
Organize and participate in meetings with internal team staff, vendors, agency customer staff, and vendors.
Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
Additional Comments Salary: To be determined, commensurate with experience.
Background check and fingerprinting are required.
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
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)
Up to 50% telecommuting
And many more.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Chelsea Cottrell
Telephone 518-473-0398
Fax 518-402-4924
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Information Technology Services
Swan Street, Core 4, Floor 1
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12242
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume indicating that you are applying for Project Assistant, Ref. #6347 describing how you meet the minimum qualifications no later than July 12, 2024.
State Of New York