MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NY HELPS
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 maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, 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 experience in information technology.
PROMOTION: Current NYSED State employees must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Information Technology Specialist 1 or Information Technology Specialist 1 (Programming).
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess:
- A bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, or Computer Engineering.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming).
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter. Information about this examination for this title series can be found at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/dashboard-start/lower-level-it-oc.cfm
Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-16 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and one of the following minimum qualifications:
- a bachelor's or higher-level degree, including or supplemented by 15 credit hours in computer science;
- a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field and at least one year of the experience in information technology;
- 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;
- Two years of the experience in information technology.