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Agency Information Technology Services, Office of

Title Technology Analyst 1 (Rapid Application Development) - Project Assistant

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address 354 Broadway, Floor 2

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

Duties Description The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies. Under the direction of an Information Technology Specialist 4, within the Office of Information Technology Services, the Technology Analyst 1 (Rapid Application Development) will contribute to multiple components of complex projects that will require SDLC expertise. They will need to have knowledge of, or expertise, in one or more of the following: Microsoft Dynamics, HTML 5, PHP, SQL, .NET, C# and JavaScript.Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:• Lead business and functional requirements gathering sessions. • Oversee the technical design for new application development and system enhancements.• Lead and guide others in application analysis, design, migration, and deployment activities.• Assists with technical support of user acceptance testing• Conduct performance tuning of new and existing applications.• Contribute to analytical, development, and conceptual meeting sessions. • Contribute to production support tasks including analysis of the issue, propose and implementing solutions.• Prepares demonstrations of technical solutions to management and technical support areas.• Coding, and integration testing of programming assignments.• Contribute to the design and implementation of Microsoft Dynamics applications, and their configuration pertaining to forms, tables, flows and security roles.• Leverage Microsoft based API’s and facilitate their usage with Gaming vendors • Utilize a combination of the following technologies to perform assigned duties: PHP, SQL, .NET, C# and JavaScript in a Microsoft Windows based environment.• Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead meetings effectively.• Perform the full range of Supervisory duties

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Five (5) years of *information technology experience, one (1) year of which must be within the appropriate specialty***Substitutions: Associate’s degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience. Candidates in a bachelor’s degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a related field can substitute for one year of general information technology experience.Bachelor’s degree in any field including or supplemented by fifteen (15) semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for three years substitutes for three (3) years of general information technology experience. Any bachelor’s degree substitutes for two years of general information technology experience.Master’s degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience.**Specialty includes experience within one or more of the following information technology disciplines: artificial intelligence, cloud solutions, human centered design, product management, quality assurance, rapid application development, robotic product management, geospatial information services.Preferred Qualifications:• Ability to diagnose application issues and decide what can be done with low code instead of traditional coding.• Intuitive understanding of turning ideas into working applications using a drag-and-drop visual environment.• Familiarity with pre-built templates, drag-and-drop visual interface, and entity builder.• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics, SQL, HTML 5, PHP, .NET, C#, CSS, JavaScript, and general Web 2.0 techniques.• Proven experience as a Software Analyst or similar role in software development, familiar with Agile or Scrum methodologies.• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities with attention to detail.• Proven experience with low-code platforms such as OutSystems, Mendix, or Microsoft Power Apps.• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).• Proficiency in designing and optimizing business process workflows.• Experience with database management and integrations with external systems.• Proficient in debugging and testing to ensure application quality.• Knowledge of best practices and coding standards in software development.• Excellent documentation skills, including technical specifications and user guides.• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.• Excellent communication skills for gathering requirements and training end-users.• Understanding of data protection and security policies.• Ability to adapt to new features and updates on low-code platforms.• Experience with performance monitoring and optimization of applications.• Ability to manage regular maintenance and updates to applications.• Strong coordination skills to work with IT and security professionals, as well as other developers and departments.Please Note: • Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.• Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.

Additional Comments 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.Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.Salary Commensurate with experience Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off * 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 Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually * Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development Health Care Benefits * Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs * Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits * 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 moreThe 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.This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Michael Penticuff

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

Notes on Applying To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume, clearly stating how you qualify. Please indicate that you are applying for the Technology Analyst 1 (Rapid Application Development) position and include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email. Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.