Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming (NY ...

NY HELP Yes Agency Information Technology Services, Office of Title Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming (NY HELPs) - 9899 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 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 40 N. Pearl St., Flr 6 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, within the Dedicated Support team, Office of Temporary Disability Assistance portfolio, the incumbent will support the Unisys mainframe developer teams with their use of our mainframe migrations system and vendor software. We maintain both COBOL mainframe applications and Microsoft .NET web applications. Specific duties include but are not limited to:u2022 100% working on site during training period. Minimum 50% on site is required thereafter.u2022 Implement code changes to AIMS and related programs using Unisys COBOL.u2022 Implement code changes to web-based applications using Microsoft .NET.u2022 Monitor group mailboxes for incoming requests.u2022 Assist developers with our Automated Integrated Migration System (AIMS) and Project Tracking System (PTS).u2022 Perform basic administration of PTS and WLM (Workload Management System).u2022 Assist with the administration of annual software releases.u2022 Assist with installation of vendor software on Windows Server.u2022 Assist with maintaining documentation on our groupu2019s SharePoint site. 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. 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: 2026-02-05