What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) (Claims Medpay DBL-PHS) (NYHELPS) position at New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF)?
Description
Duties Description
As a member of NYSIF’s Claims MedPay DBL-PHS team, incumbents of these positions will play a key role in developing software to meet the essential business needs of the agency. As a member of a full stack development team, incumbents will assist in the design and creation of both front and back-end software development.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
The candidate should have a basic understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Software Development Life Cycle, Oracle, MVC, .Net Core, C# .Net, REST APIs, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, JAVA, PL/SQL, TFS/DevOps, Adobe Designer, Adobe Experience Manager Forms.
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 new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
Fringe Benefits
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.
NYSIF Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. 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.
Duties Description
As a member of NYSIF’s Claims MedPay DBL-PHS team, incumbents of these positions will play a key role in developing software to meet the essential business needs of the agency. As a member of a full stack development team, incumbents will assist in the design and creation of both front and back-end software development.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Analyze and gather requirements for current and future processes.
- Design/create database structures including PL/SQL, tables, packages, procedures, functions.
- Design/create websites, APIs, and batch processes.
- Research trending technology and assist management in implementation of new technologies.
- Provide production support as needed.
- Engage in all phases of the system development lifecycle.
- Integrate security measures into coding practices.
- Aid in optimizing performance and addressing security vulnerabilities in applications.
- Investigate and resolve service tickets by analyzing data and processes to identify the root cause of the issue.
- Collaborate closely with the team to establish continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and automate deployment processes.
- Enterprise-wide Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
- Policy Management System Modernization
- Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
- Mass Mailing processes using ADOBE Forms
- Medical Billing/Processing
- Smart Payroll Reporting
Minimum Qualifications
- Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR
- One year of permanent, competitive class service as an Information Technology Specialist 2; OR
- One year of permanent, competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR
- NYSIF employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 1; OR
- Bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science; OR
- 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
The candidate should have a basic understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Software Development Life Cycle, Oracle, MVC, .Net Core, C# .Net, REST APIs, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, Bootstrap, JAVA, PL/SQL, TFS/DevOps, Adobe Designer, Adobe Experience Manager Forms.
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 new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller 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 Leave Accruals.
- Paid State and Federal Holidays.
- Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
- Retirement Options.
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
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.
NYSIF Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. 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.
Salary : $66,951 - $85,138