Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 2, SG-18 (NYHELPS) Item #01895

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Job Specifics

Duties Description • This position resides on the IT Financial Management team in the Bureau of IT Business Management withing the Chief Information Office (CIO).
• Assist with the creation of annual customer invoices for technology services delivered by the CIO.
• Participate in creating, updating, and documenting cost models within the financial invoicing system.
• Research data received from source systems and reports to determine how to appropriately allocate costs to IT services. This may require contacting various technical and non-technical teams.
• Assign CIO’s costs within the financial system and document the assignment of costs within the system or other records.
• Identify, process, and maintain required updates to data imports from source systems (i.e., Statewide Financial System (SFS), Payroll, Time Distribution System (TDS), etc.), and work with technical teams to implement the changes.
• Participate in IT Service Management sessions to determine the impact of changes on IT invoicing.
• Coordinate and make changes to the financial invoicing system and to tracking systems (i.e., TDS) required to accommodate new applications.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining depreciation schedules for qualifying technology items by working with technical teams.
• Assist with scheduling annual customer invoice meetings, sending communications to customers, holding meetings with customers to review invoices, and research and address customer questions and comments about invoices.
• Participate in financial system application upgrades and enhancements, including requirements gathering, test plan creation, testing, etc. Coordinate with CIO technical teams and vendors to escalate and address issues.
• Develop meeting agendas, take notes, and distribute meeting minutes to attendees.
• Document procedures and processes.
• Communicate progress, questions, and issues to IT Financial Management (ITFM) managers.
• Develop and produce reports to allow for forecasting and trend analysis across invoicing years, customers, technologies, etc.
• Research and respond to ad hoc questions from technical teams, customers, and ITMF managers.
• Identify areas for process improvement and present findings.
• Propose solutions, along with advantages and disadvantages, to ITFM managers.
• Document decisions and implement changes.

Minimum Qualifications 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.
Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
For an appointment to an Information Technology Specialist 2, you must have:

1. A bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and one year of experience in information technology.
OR
2. A bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science courses.
OR
3. 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
4. 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, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer:
For 52.6, 70.1, or 70.4 transfer to an Information Technology Specialist 2, 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.

Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:
You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Information Technology Specialist 1.

NCP notes:
If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/55c Program appointment:
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, https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/

Additional Comments Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing.
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with presenting in front of groups.
• Experience with data analytics.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Tableau.
• Familiarity with basic financial principles.


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) 474-1924.

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.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more

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

How to Apply

Name Kathy Shellhamer

Telephone (518)474-1924

Fax (518)486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

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 ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications to https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/information-technology-specialist-2/072509 , Reference Item #01895-KKS on your cover letter for proper routing.

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.

If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division Contact: Jamie Bess
Email Address: CIO_HR@osc.ny.gov