NY HELP Yes Agency Attorney General, Office of the Title Information Technology Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 10 British American Blvd City Latham State NY Zip Code 12110 Duties Description Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 3, SG-23, the Information Technology Specialist 2, SG-18, will support the Data Communications unit of the Information Technology Operations and Infrastructure section. The incumbent will be responsible for the monitoring, maintenance and support of department network equipment and infrastructure supporting the LAN, WAN, firewalls, cloud networks, wireless, VOIP, and video conferencing. The incumbent will help support modernization initiatives for the core network and communications platform as part of the Data Communications team. This position is vital in the maintenance of the critical infrastructure of the OAG. DUTIES: • Maintain, support, monitor LAN and WAN network infrastructure for all OAG locations. • Maintain, support, monitor cloud networks in Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). • Maintain, support Cisco Meraki Wireless network infrastructure for all OAG locations. • Maintain, support Palo Alto firewall security and VPN configurations. • Provide support for network systems and troubleshoot performance and data issues. • Maintain security policies for networking infrastructure and equipment. • Create documentation and diagrams of networking architecture and infrastructure. • Develop and implement test plans for new equipment and designs. • Review and support circuit inventories & maintenance. • Other duties as assigned. 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 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:• 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.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 and/or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience with network switches and routers. • Experience with DNS, DHCP and IPAM. • Experience with network monitoring tools and troubleshooting networking issues. • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls. • Experience with cloud networking. • Experience with Cisco Meraki Wireless. • Experience with VOIP & Video Conferencing • Experience with SDWAN solutions • Experience supporting end-users in a help desk or similar user support role. • Experience with Service Now modules, including change control, incident management and requests. Additional Comments Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Bureau Telephone 518-776-2500 Fax Email Address hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov Address Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau The Capitol City Albany State NY Zip Code 12224 Notes on Applying To apply, please submit a cover letter that includes a statement describing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a resume to hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Please be sure to include Vacancy ID # 182011 and job title in the subject of your email.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.For more information about the Attorney General's Office visit www.ag.ny.gov.