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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/30/25

Applications Due08/11/25

Vacancy ID193421

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2 -9218

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $32.06 to $32.06 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 75%

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 To Be Determined

Street Address Rochester Area

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code12220

Duties Description Under the direction of the Lead for Compute/Customer Engagement/Change for Human Services Sector, the position will provide the following services throughout New York State:
• Review and respond to IT Service Management (ITSM) system incident and request tickets within designated assignment group.
• Professionally and courteously address desktop support calls transferred by the Service Desk.
• Monitor work queues to ensure Service Level Agreements are achieved for resolution/ fulfillment of client requests.
• Collaborate with counterparts in other Regional areas as work load dictates.
• Install, load, and configure software and applications.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical assistance to clients.
• Obtain base knowledge in the core products used by supported clients.
• Document diagnostic steps taken to troubleshoot/resolve client issues.
• Work with other ITS groups to resolve computer-related issues.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Multi-function Printers and Network printers.
• Work with vendor support to resolve technical problems with agency IT equipment.
• Train and orient users on hardware and software where appropriate.
• Replace aging devices via the asset refresh process at remote sites

*This position requires 75% travel generally in the Rochester areas*

**This position requires a driver's license**

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for appointment candidates must meet ONE the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• a bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science; OR

• a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and at least one year of the experience in information technology; OR

• a minimum of 60 college semester credit hours including at least 15 credit hours in computer science and one year of the experience in information technology; OR

• Two years of the professional experience in information technology.

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.

*This position requires 75% travel generally in the Rochester area*

**This position requires a driver's license**

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 development

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional 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.

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

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 ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify and reference the Vacancy ID in the subject line.

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