Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), ...

Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller. 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: For appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 2 Programming, you must have: 1. A bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science courses. 2. OR - A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and at least one year of the experience in information technology. 3. OR - A minimum of 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 credit hours in computer science courses and one year of the experience in information technology. 4. OR - A total of two years of 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 of the Civil Service Law. Transfers: For 52.6 transfer to a(n) Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming), 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 • Collaborate with business teams to gather and refine business requirements. • Analyze functional requirements and develop technical requirements/specifications. • Investigate ways to apply delivered PeopleSoft technology as a solution to business problems, providing associated benefits and risks of the approach. • Analyze the best approach for implementing customizations. • Assist team members in creation of design documents and other related system documentation. Review and approve final technical design. • Discuss progress reports with supervisor, and report progress/issues in a timely manner to ensure assignments are completed on time. • Code new programs and modules as well as changes to existing programs and modules. • Assist team members with development tasks as needed. • Continue to enhance knowledge on new Oracle PeopleSoft technology. • Assist in developing training plans that will enhance the team's ability to deliver solutions. • Perform program testing/tuning, and assist others as needed. • Ensure test plans and test conditions are created, including regression conditions, and all conditions have been successfully tested. • Help troubleshoot production issues and provide on call support. • Conduct technical walkthroughs and code reviews of proposed system changes. • Manage and monitor user acceptance testing of all code changes in a test environment, as well as resolution of any defects. • Assist others with implementing new features, resolving technical issues. Additional Comments Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following skills: o Computer Programming - Perform program maintenance. o Debugging/resolving program problems, including troubleshooting application software for user/system problem resolution. o Developing program control scripts (such as JCL, ECL, UNIX, Shell script, NT batch commands, VB scripts, SMS). o Writing programming instructions (code) in an object-oriented language, such as Java. o Writing programming instructions (code) in a procedural language, such as COBOL. o Writing programming instructions (code) for communications interfaces with other software. o Writing programming instructions (code) in any other specific programming language type. o Preparing functional specifications that define the system being proposed to meet business requirements. o Documenting workflow processes. o Researching or consulting to ascertain the software or hardware solutions necessary to meet the customers' needs. o Analyzing end-user requests for information and create "ad hoc" reports from various databases using query tools. • Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following competencies: o Database - Oracle o ERP - PeopleSoft Development Tools/Code o Query Tools - SQL, PL/SQL • Proficient at communicating with technical staff and customers. • Strong analytical thinker, with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated experience in handling high pressure situations, including the ability to work under tight deadlines, troubleshoot production issues (both during shift and on-call), and able to shift priorities with minimal guidance. 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) . 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Meredith Holmquist Telephone Fax (518)- Email Address Address Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources 110 State Street, 12th Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12236 Notes on Applying Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume to later than November 18, 2024. Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. To access this job vacancy, copy the link above and paste it into your web browser. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments. Reference Item #00539-MLH on your cover letter for proper routing. If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative: Division contact: Lisamarie Astarita,

Created: 2024-11-05