Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 10021

NY HELP Yes Agency Information Technology Services, Office of Title Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPs) - 10021 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent 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? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Oneida Street Address 1400 Noyes Street, Building 62 City Utica State NY Zip Code 13502 Duties Description Center Networks (DCN) Operations group, the Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18, will serve as DCNu2019s on-site coordinator and liaison at the ITS Data Center in Utica, NY, to provide technical support for hardware, software and connectivity in the NYS ITS voice and data networks, and remote locations, in support of client networking activities and ongoing mission-critical initiatives. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:u2022 Serve as DCNu2019s on-site coordinator and liaison at the ITS Data Center in Utica, NY;u2022 Support various projects and Data Center Consolidation initiatives and/or support network environments in the data/voice Data Center networks and remote locations;u2022 Implement and support changes to the network including code upgrades, cable infrastructure, network software and hardware;u2022 Process assigned ITSM Service Requests for implementation/modification of Load Balancing and Firewall policies on network equipment;u2022 Assist in the resolution of network issues and outages;u2022 Coordinate with User Support and System Administrators to provide Level II support for technical solutions;u2022 Configure, install and troubleshoot network equipment in the NYS data centers. Equipment consists of voice and data communications equipment such as cabling, firewalls, routers, switches, IPS devices, servers, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phones, WAP (Wireless Access Point) devices, etc., manufactured by Arista, Aruba, Cisco, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Juniper, Lenovo, Meraki, Palo Alto, etc;u2022 Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation of active infrastructure, including Visio diagrams, operations procedures and training manuals;u2022 Independently further IT data communications training, including manufacturer-specific such as Arista, Aruba, Cisco, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Juniper, Lenovo, Meraki, Palo Alto, etc;u2022 Utilize network monitoring tools such as Zenoss, Splunk, NfSen, Wireshark, etc., to monitor equipment in the data centers reporting issues to management as appropriate;u2022 Understand data networking protocols including TCP/IP; OSI; OSPF; BGP; HTTP; SSL; DNS; TLS; WAP; and other Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) protocols;u2022 Working outside of normal business hours and on-call may be required due to the 24x7x365 nature of the systems supported by this team; andu2022 Occasional travel may be required. 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;OR60 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.Promotion: Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1, Salary Grade (SG) 14.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.Please note:u2022 Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.u2022 Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted. Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.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.If eligible, 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.Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Offu2022 Thirteen (13) paid holidays annuallyu2022 Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annuallyu2022 Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annuallyu2022 Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.u2022 Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefitsu2022 Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programsu2022 Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefitsu2022 New York State Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS) Membershipu2022 NYS Deferred Compensationu2022 Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondsu2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)u2022 And many more.The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.NYS HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). 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 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. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.

Created: 2025-12-04