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NY HELP Yes

Agency Information Technology Services, Office of

Title Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming (NY HELPs) - 6297

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

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 State Campus, Bldg 12, Flr 1

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: A bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science. ORA 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. ORTwo 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 IT Specialist 3, Grade 23, within the Labor, Workforce and Education Portfolio (LWE), Business Solutions/Department of Labor (DOL) the position will function as a quality assurance tester responsible for all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle for systems supporting DOL business needs and applications. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: • Conduct system testing activities for new development efforts and existing legacy applications, including:o Developing test planso Writing test scenarios and test caseso Executing test caseso Reporting and tracking defectso Preparing test data• Plan for and execute regression tests to application updates resulting from defect fixes and/or system enhancements• Design, code, and execute automated test scripts using Java• Plan for, coordinate, and conduct User Acceptance Testing• Participate in user training activities• Assist in troubleshooting problems and determine root cause• Review detailed requirements and design documents as input into the test planning/creating test cases process• Participate in the Application Release and Change management process for Business Solutions programs to successfully support IT systems• Monitor work request intake, change management, project plans and schedules, and delivery acceptance • Conduct the quality assurance aspects of application software, building service and integration components within a modernized Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) software design• Verify that system security measures are appropriate and comply with Office of IT Services and agency defined directives• Develop integrated system test plans and data with user input in various development environments• Assist in performing triage and analysis of production issues of multi-layered systems to determine best course of action and assignment to proper unit or technician for resolution• Plan for and conduct performance testing• Plan for and conduct accessibility testing• Ensure QA best practices are followed • Verify that testing documentation is complete, organized, filed, and readily available to team members• Report assignment progress and see assignment activities to completion• Engage in knowledge sharing with team members and other teams

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 developmentHealth Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional 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 Applying To 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.