NY HELP Yes
Agency Information Technology Services, Office of
Title Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming - Hourly (NY HELPs) - 9097
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
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 State Campus, Bldg 8, Flr 2
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Duties Description Under the direction of the Information Technology Specialist 3 (SG-23) for Digital Transformation Office, Digital Experience Bureau, in the Communication Experience (ComX) Section, the incumbent will be responsible for programming advanced voice and chat bots in cloud environments. This position will require a working relationship with other ITS units, vendors, and project staff, to implement new and leading technologies in the Contact Center systems. We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Information Technology Specialist 2 to join our team. This IT Specialist will manage day-to-day administrative tasks, provide support and leadership to multiple teams, and ensure the efficient operation of the organization. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently and is able to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:- Continually learn and implement new technologies. Work with multiple new Cloud-based solutions. Support vendor-built solutions using these technologies;- Interface with customers, agency partner staff, and internal staff in a highly professional manner;- Have the ability and flexibility to consistently accept change, as well as adapt to new technologies and methods; - Participate in requirements gathering with customers and help solution their technology architecture and environment needs;- Program and develop in multiple environments and products as well as handle advanced integrations with other environments and products;- Build advanced BOTS in multiple solutions, many with connections and integrations to other vendor technologies. Integration with other products such as CRM's, SMS, Chatbots, Email, and other NY State Processing systems;- Troubleshoot bugs found in development and work with vendor to find a fix;- Assist with troubleshooting when emergency issues arise, including after hours or weekend emergency issues;- Attend and participate in meetings with internal team staff, vendors, agency customer staff, and vendors;- Adhere to all training and administration requirements; and- Bring fresh thoughts and ideas to the team to expand on current technology solutions.Preferred Experience: Programming languages, including JavaScript, .NET and object-based programming experience. Google Cloud, Google DialogFlow, Verizon/NiceIncontact, Salesforce, REST Webservices experience.
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: - 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. - 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 Off- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually- Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits- New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership- NYS Deferred Compensation- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- 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).
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Name ITS Human Resources
Telephone 518-473-0398
Fax 518-402-4924
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
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.
