What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) position at New York State Thruway Authority?
Description
Duties Description
Under the direction of the Manager of Financial Systems, the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) performs technical activities related to application development, maintenance and support of client-based, web-based, and commercial software applications. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
Or 2. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology;
Or 3. 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology;
Or 4. two years of experience in information technology.
Certain math and business courses although taken as part of a computer science curriculum, are not counted towards the 15 semester credit hours.
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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional Comments
This is a Unit 2, CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.
Additional Pay Information
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $91,409.
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.
Eligibility For Employment
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA , people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Duties Description
Under the direction of the Manager of Financial Systems, the Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) performs technical activities related to application development, maintenance and support of client-based, web-based, and commercial software applications. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Application development coding, testing, and debugging.
- Conducting or assisting in business and systems analysis, documenting systems and processes.
- Documenting systems and processes, including workflow processes and data input/output.
- Describing data elements and application goals and objectives.
- Perform application coding, design, and deployment of new and revised systems.
- Update and maintain in-house developed applications written in various client-side and server-side programming languages.
- Administer technical functions and integration of commercial software.
- Participate in meetings with Information Technology staff, end-users, vendors, and consultants.
- Work with internal customers to define program needs or identify software defects.
- Analyze and recommend system modifications determining the impact of proposed changes.
- Identify and troubleshoot software defects and implement necessary solutions.
- Work with the database administration, system services, and network services staff as needed to support application specific requirements.
- Assist with system maintenance activities.
- Maintain application source code within Authority enterprise repository.
- Participate in the testing phase of application development such as assisting in the development of test plans, execution, and validating test results.
- Plan, test, execute, and perform quality assurance measures on system user acceptance tests of programs and systems.
- Develop procedural documentation, online help documentation, and installation manuals for end-users and Information Technology staff.
- Ensure software solutions and procedures are properly documented and meet and follow Authority standards.
- Document software applications by describing all relevant factors including workflow processes, data input and output activities; describe data elements and overall program goals and objectives, including design, development, and administration of any related database system.
Minimum Qualifications
- TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 16 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
- NY HELPS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Or 2. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field AND one year of experience in information technology;
Or 3. 60 semester credit hours including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science AND one year of experience in information technology;
Or 4. two years of experience in information technology.
Certain math and business courses although taken as part of a computer science curriculum, are not counted towards the 15 semester credit hours.
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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Additional Comments
This is a Unit 2, CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.
Additional Pay Information
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $91,409.
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.
Eligibility For Employment
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA , people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Salary : $71,427 - $98,409