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Information Technology Specialist 3

Applications Due: | Division: Chief Information Office | Salary Range: From $86,681 to $109,650 Annually

Overview

Occupational Category
I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade
Grade 23
Salary Range
From $86,681 to $109,650 Annually
Bargaining Unit
PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Employment Type
Full Time
Appointment Type
Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage
0%
Workweek
Mon-Fri, 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Hours Per Week
37.5
Flextime Allowed
No
Mandatory Overtime
No
Compressed Workweek Allowed
Yes
Telecommuting Allowed
Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller. 

Civil Service Examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. 

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program: 

For appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 3 (SG-23), you must have: 

1. Five years of professional experience in the following computer related areas: network, server, storage, and systems management; telecommunications, IT customer support and training; computer installation, diagnosis, and repair; technical writing; computer security; knowledge management; database administration, design, and management; internet/intranet development, design, and maintenance; information technology project management; design and development of geographic information systems or computer aided drafting applications; computer programming; business/systems analysis; program design; or program testing.

OR

2. A bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science and two years of experience; or a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and three years of experience; or an associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in a computer science field and four years of experience. 

Competitive Minimum Qualifications: 

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfers:

For 52.6, 70.1 and 70.4 transfer to an Information Technology Specialist 3, salary grade (SG)-23, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-21 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website:  Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) qualifications:

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Information Technology Specialist 2.

NCP notes: 

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties

This position resides on the Storage Administration Team in the Bureau of Hardware Platforms Bureau within the Chief Information Office.

  • Participate in the implementation and technical support, including installation, modification, and maintenance, of specialized storage hardware and software related to enterprise storage infrastructure and data protection requirements.
  • Monitor and evaluate storage and data protection systems’ performance in relation to customer requirements and service level agreements.
  • Resolve customer requests, e.g., storage allocation, data protection deliverables such as backups or restores.
  • Keep management advised of unit activities and emerging issues.
  • Provide scheduled on-call support.
  • Review on-call support issues logs.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve storage or data protection issues as reported through ServiceNow.
  • Supervise technical staff.
  • Create team assignments, set work priorities, and help prepare realistic time estimates.
  • Assist staff in addressing technical and functional issues.
  • Participate in developing and preparing employee Performance Evaluation assessments and provide performance feedback at frequent intervals.
  • Participate in the development, organization, and scheduling of training activities for staff and new hires.
  • Ensure timesheet, resource reporting, and ServiceNow queues are current. 
  • Create documentation and procedures for new and existing processes.
  • Modify existing documentation as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrated experience in Operating Systems (1 to 2 years)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional Comments

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, new employees will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation

The Office of the New York State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of the New York State Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers. 

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

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:

  • A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
  • Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • Holiday and paid time off
  • Shift and geographic pay differentials
  • A committed continuous learning environment
  • Informational Brown Bag sessions
  • Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
  • OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
  • And much more

To Apply

Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #08116-KKS on your cover letter for proper routing. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.

Be sure to include a copy of any unofficial transcripts if there are educational requirements / minimum qualification substitutions for this position. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. 

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Questions?

Kathy Shellhamer
P: (518) 474-1924
F: (518) 486-6723
[email protected]

Division Contact
Elizabeth Gifford
[email protected]