Minimum Qualifications
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No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program: Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:
- 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.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6, 70.2 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfers:
For 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 transfer to a(n) Information Technology Specialist salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 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.
55-b/c:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov).
Duties Description
- Conduct or assist in business/systems analysis.
- Develop, prepare, and assist with documentation preparation for the system, including run books for computer operations staff, procedural manuals and on-line helps instructions for users, and technical documentation manuals for IT staff.
- Perform installation, administration, testing, and maintenance of hardware and software.
- Utilize job stream scheduling techniques, Job Control Languages, and utility programs to identify, analyze, and solve production problems/issues.
- Participate in the selection process for hardware, software, and maintenance; and may participate in the procurement process.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain and assist in developing and planning networked systems.
- Assist in the development of enterprise information security procedures and protocols.
- May provide and administer training in hardware and software technologies.
- Supervise lower-level IT staff.
Additional Comments
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience in technical writing (3 months to less than 1 year).
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
- Strong analytical thinker with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with technical and business staff alike.
Telecommuting:
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC 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, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the 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 NYS 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.
