Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 - Programming (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $76378 to $99656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Job Specifics

Duties Description The duties of the Information Technology Specialist 2-Programming include, but are not limited to, the following:

For assigned NYSTRS applications, work collaboratively with Supervisors, Business Analysts, Project Leaders, other Programmers and Business Users to:
Gather requirements and create design and technical specifications from our business users
Create, enhance and support NYSTRS applications using various development platforms and technologies through programming and configuration
Create testing plans and scripts and perform testing as required
Develop detailed technical and functional documentation
Manage and maintain work items within our ServiceNow platform
Follow and support the Secure Systems Development Lifecycle as defined for NYSTRS (SSDLC)

Minimum Qualifications 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 using an object-oriented programming language (e.g., C#, Java, C++)
Experience in application development and configuration using a functional programming language (e.g., R programming language)
Experience with one or more of the following: developing or modifying existing stored procedures, triggers, packages and database objects for relational database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database)
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

Additional Comments We do not accept resumes sent via email. Please visit our applicant portal and apply directly to the posting. You may locate the applicant portal by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Aleks Szumilo

Telephone

Fax

Email Address recruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingWe do not accept resumes sent via email. Please visit our applicant portal and apply directly to the posting. You may locate the applicant portal by copying and pasting the following link into your browser: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/.