NY HELP Yes
Agency Attorney General, Office of the
Title Information Technology Specialist (ITS) 2/ ITS 2 Programming (NY HELPS)
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 10%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 10 British American Blvd
City Latham
State NY
Zip Code 12110
Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, the Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18, will be a member of the Open Systems and Scripting unit of the Information Technology Infrastructure and Operations section. The incumbent will be part of a team responsible for the maintenance and support of department Linux and Solaris servers, both in on-premises VMware environment and physical servers, and in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This will include both the servers themselves, and applications which run on them, such as Oracle WebLogic, Siebel, and HTTP Server, Docker, Splunk, Nextcloud, HAProxy, and syslog. The incumbent will help with the modernization of system architecture and implementation of DevOps practices within the department.DUTIES: - Monitor Linux servers for issues and proactively address them to maintain performance and availability. - Install security updates for Linux servers and the applications running on them. - Provision and configure new Linux servers as needed for building application environments and other requirements. - Create and configure resources in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. - Automate system administration tasks using custom scripts, system services, Ansible, and other tools. - Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot WebLogic Domains and other software. - Assist other teams with account permissions, code migrations, troubleshooting, and access to logs and other files - Manage SSL certificates, track expiration dates, and renew and update when necessary. - Create documentation and diagrams of Linux server and application environments. - Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).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 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.Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024, and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025, or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in. Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:- 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 and/or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.Preferred Qualifications - 1+ years' experience with Linux. - Experience with Docker. - Experience with HAProxy, Apache, or other web server software. - Proficiency with Unix shell scripting. - Proficiency with troubleshooting system and application issues.
Additional Comments Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.The agency's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (37.5 hours/week). Scheduling determinations are dependent upon the needs of each bureau and will be communicated during interviews. Travel and off hours required.
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Name Human Resources Management Bureau
Telephone 518-776-2500
Fax
Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau
The Capitol
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12224
Notes on Applying To apply, please submit a cover letter that includes a statement describing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a resume to hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please be sure to include Vacancy ID # 195225 and job title in the subject of your email.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.For more information about the Attorney General's Office visit www.ag.ny.gov.
