Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) (NY HELPS), Box

NY HELP Yes

Agency Education Department, State

Title Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) (NY HELPS), Box PIMS-1008 / 51873

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 23

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

Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services

Information Technology Services Office

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Information Technology Specialist 3 (Programming) position in the Office of Information and Reporting Services. This Office is responsible for New York State’s data collection, management and reporting processes, including implementing and monitoring NYSED data collection schedule and reporting calendar for federal and State accountability for P-12 and Higher Education in New York State. The incumbent of this position will provide critical IT skills needed to conduct work and employ systems critical to ensuring that accurate, valid and reliable data on students and teachers is collected, maintained and reported. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Develop and maintain IT systems for public reporting, involving new analysis and development, troubleshooting, testing, and deployment;
• Collaborate with program office and other agency IT staff to design responsive user interfaces and determine, understand, and implement business requirements for web applications;
• Plan, document, and oversee the implementation of new features and functionality for several business-critical applications;
• Research best practices and technologies for application development;
• Ensure appropriate tools are used for application development, including Git, JIRA, and Confluence documentation;
• Ensure that systems and procedures are properly documented, meet NYSED standards, and follow generally accepted IT practices, fostering the integrity of automated systems and the data within;
• Assist with the design and implementation of a Service-Oriented Architecture that will drive application development, and
• Supervise and mentor lower-level IT staff within the Office of Information and Reporting Services.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Preference will be given to candidates who have :
• Knowledge and practical experience programming in PHP, SQL and Java.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Foundation and / or Bootstrap CSS frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with the design, implementation, and usage of a database.
• Knowledge and experience with a Model-View-Controller (MVC) web application and / or service-oriented architecture.

Minimum Qualifications 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 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 (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 : To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are :

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : This will be a permanent, competitive appointment or a permanent non-competitive appointment. For 55b / c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b / c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 50% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office. This position requires occasional off-shift night and weekend work. Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding. This position leads to a maximum salary of $109,650 based on annual performance advances. 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.APPLICATION : Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 24 2025 to OMSJOBS@NYSED.GOV (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1008 / 51873) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records. Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start? Visit these links for information on working for New York State :

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone 5184745215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street New York State Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

Notes on Applying APPLICATION : Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 24 2025 to OMSJOBS@NYSED.GOV (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (PIMS-1008 / 51873) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.