NY HELP Yes Agency Teachers' Retirement System Title Information Technology Specialist 2-Programming (NY HELPS) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit CSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System) Salary Range From $74153 to $96753 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? Yes Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive City Albany State NY Zip Code 12211 Duties Description The duties of the Information Technology Specialist 2 - Programming include, but will not be limited to, the following:Work collaboratively with Supervisors, Business Analysts, Project Leaders, other Programmers and Business UsersGather requirements and create design and technical specificationsCreate, enhance and support NYSTRS' applications through development and configuration using one or more of these technologies: C# in the Microsoft, .NET framework, SQL, Tungsten Automation Total Agility (Kofax), ServiceNow, and/or JavaScriptCreate testing plans and scripts and perform testing as requiredCreate necessary documentationFollow and support the Secure Systems Development Lifecycle as defined for NYSTRS (SSDLC) Minimum Qualifications Please note: You must submit an application directly to the posting on our applicant portal. The link to the portal is: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/Resumes will not be accepted if emailed. Minimum QualificationsEITHER: 1) Reachable on the Civil Service eligible list; OR 2) Eligible for reassignment by virtue of having permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 2-Programming (SG-18); OR 3) Eligible for transfer under the provisions of the Civil Service Law by virtue of having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.To be appointed via the NY HELPS program, you must meet the following requirements: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 experience in information technology; or two years of experience in information technology.Preferred QualificationsExperience in application development and configuration with one or more of the following technologies: ServiceNow, Microsoft, .NET Technologies (such as C# or VB.NET), Tungsten Automation (Kofax) Total Agility, or Mobile Application FrameworksExperience with one or more of the following: Developing or modifying existing stored procedures, triggers, packages and database objects for OracleUnderstanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and their integration into business processesApplied experience in analyzing, developing, and supporting interactive external web applicationsKnowledge of RESTful APIs for seamless communication between web servicesFamiliarity with Integrated Development Environments (Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Code, Eclipse)Familiarity with GIT-based source control solutions for efficient code managementA commitment to providing outstanding support to end-usersStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments Additional Comments The Information Technology-Business Solutions department has vacancies for Information Technology Specialist 2-Programmers on two teams: our External Portal Solutions and Workflow and Document Management Solutions.The department is seeking to fill multiple vacancies.NY HELPS Program InformationThis 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, and any specialized requirements, 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone (518) 447-2906 Fax Email Address recruitment@nystrs.org Address Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive City Albany State NY Zip Code 12211 Notes on Applying Please note: You must submit an application directly to the posting on our applicant portal. The link to the portal is: https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/Resumes will not be accepted if emailed.