Information Technology Specialist 2 (ITAMAR)

Description

Duties Description

As a member of the IT Asset Management and Requisitioning team, the incumbent of this position will play a key role in ensuring that the IT purchasing process runs smoothly and that technology assets are managed correctly. Examples of tasks include:

• Help manage Information Technology assets for 2000 agency employees.
• Assist with managing Telcom inventory; assigning & shipping assets to NYSIF users.
• Assist with managing, tracking and documentation of Information Technology inventory.
• Help manage the service catalog in NYSIF’s ServiceNow system.
• Interface with IT managers, vendors, purchase & contracts groups, and additional New York state agencies.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Track all software and hardware renewals and ensure that timely deadlines are met for support of such products.
• Assist with software downloads and tracking.
  
  

For Appointment Via NY HELPs

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 professional experience in information technology; OR
• Two years of professional experience in information technology.
  
  

For Competitive Appointment

• List appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
• Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 1; Contract Management Specialist 1; Project Manager 1.
• Reinstatement: Candidates who have held the Information Technology Specialist 2 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.
• For 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 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Experience with Oracle Financials Procurement.
• Experience using ServiceNow for Ticket tracking
• Please note that this position works primarily in procurement, the incumbent needs to be comfortable with interfacing with staff from many different areas of the agency.
  
  

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

Additional Comments

For candidates new to NYS, the starting salary for this position will be the bottom of the range displayed and is not subject to negotiation. For candidates that are current NYS employees, salaries are calculated in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

Fringe Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)
  
  

NY HELPS Program

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 of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, 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 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.

About NYSIF

For more information about NYSIF, including our mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to fulfill Executive Order 31, please visit www.nysif.com.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.