Information Technology Specialist 2 - Programming (NY HELPS)
Apply NowCompany: New York State Teachers' Retirement System
Location: Albany, NY 12203
Description:
Apply by: All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 16th. Applications received after 5:00 pm will not be considered.
Position Summary
The Information Technology-Business Solutions department has vacancies for Information Technology Specialist 2-Programmers on two teams: our External Portal Solutions and Workflow and Document Management Solutions.
The department is seeking to fill multiple vacancies.
NY HELPS Program Information
Minimum Qualifications
EITHER: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2-Programming (SG-18); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.
To be appointed via the NY HELPS program, you must meet the following requirements:
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 experience in information technology; or two years of experience in information technology.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Modality
This position is subject to a hybrid work schedule.
Job Duties
The duties of the Information Technology Specialist 2 - Programming include, but will not be limited to, the following:
Salary Grade
This position is a Grade 18
Salary Range
$74,153 - $96,753
Job Type
Civil Service (CSEA)
EEO STATEMENT
At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.
NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.
Position Summary
The Information Technology-Business Solutions department has vacancies for Information Technology Specialist 2-Programmers on two teams: our External Portal Solutions and Workflow and Document Management Solutions.
The department is seeking to fill multiple vacancies.
NY HELPS Program Information
- 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 may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications, and any specialized requirements, 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.
Minimum Qualifications
EITHER: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2-Programming (SG-18); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.
To be appointed via the NY HELPS program, you must meet the following requirements:
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 experience in information technology; or two years of experience in information technology.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in application development and configuration with one or more of the following technologies: ServiceNow, Microsoft, .NET Technologies (such as C# or VB.NET), Tungsten Automation (Kofax) Total Agility, or Mobile Application Frameworks
- Experience with one or more of the following: Developing or modifying existing stored procedures, triggers, packages and database objects for Oracle
- Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and their integration into business processes
- Applied experience in analyzing, developing, and supporting interactive external web applications
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs for seamless communication between web services
- Familiarity with Integrated Development Environments (Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Code, Eclipse)
- Familiarity with GIT-based source control solutions for efficient code management
- A commitment to providing outstanding support to end-users
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments
Work Modality
This position is subject to a hybrid work schedule.
Job Duties
The duties of the Information Technology Specialist 2 - Programming include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Work collaboratively with Supervisors, Business Analysts, Project Leaders, other Programmers and Business Users
- Gather requirements and create design and technical specifications
- Create, enhance and support NYSTRS' applications through development and configuration using one or more of these technologies: C# in the Microsoft, .NET framework, SQL, Tungsten Automation Total Agility (Kofax), ServiceNow, and/or JavaScript
- Create testing plans and scripts and perform testing as required
- Create necessary documentation
- Follow and support the Secure Systems Development Lifecycle as defined for NYSTRS (SSDLC)
Salary Grade
This position is a Grade 18
Salary Range
$74,153 - $96,753
Job Type
Civil Service (CSEA)
EEO STATEMENT
At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.
NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.