Information Technology Specialist

Duties Description

Under the direction of a Manager Information Technology Services 1, SG-27, within the Dedicated Support team, Office of Mental Health and Office of Addiction Services and Supports Portfolio, the Information Technology Specialist 4 will serve as an Application Development Lead/Specialist supporting multiple Office of Mental Health patient and finance/billing systems.

• Application Architecture & Development
  • Lead the design, development, and enhancement of web-based applications using .NET Core / .NET MVC and maimframe.
  • Oversee system integrations, including data exchange interfaces and migration/conversion scripts.
  • Contribute to infrastructure, application, and database architecture decisions ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
  • Ensure all work aligns with Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Database Engineering
  • Guide developers in writing optimized SQL for procedures, packages, and triggers.
  • Support analysis and extraction of large datasets (10M+ rows) for operations and reporting.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor and supervise state and contractor development staff; assign work and enforce coding standards and best practices.
  • Provide accurate estimates and support junior staff in estimation, test planning, and documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with business analysts to translate requirements into efficient, modernized technical solutions.
• Operational Support & Quality Assurance
  • Coordinate application deployments and environment migrations, including patching and performance monitoring.
  • Support unit, integration, load, and performance testing efforts; troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
  • Maintain clear, high-quality technical and functional documentation.
• Communication & Professionalism
  • Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Maintain adaptability with evolving technology to meet organizational needs.

Open to NYS employees with one year of permanent competitive service as an Information Technology Specialist 4, SG25 OR in a position at the SG23 level or higher deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law OR in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in advancement of more than two salary grades.

Note:

If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed above. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title in order to be list appointed.

ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Some positions may require fingerprinting.

Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.

Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.